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Police Applicant Profile
Click Here for Sanford Police Department Supplemental Application
Click Here for City of Sanford Employment Application
Police Officer Salary:
2007-2008 $35,720 - $49,445
Annual City Educational Incentives:
Associate Degree $500
Bachelor Degree $1000
Masters Degree $1500
Annual State Educational Incentives:*
Associate Degree or 60 hours $360
Bachelor Degree or 120 hours $960
Maximum Annual State Educational Incentives $1560
* For Educational and Advance Training Courses

Qualifications:

Police Officer applicants MUST:
  • Be at least 21 years of age
  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • Have high school diploma or equivalency
  • Successfully completed Florida Police Standards Training
  • Be in good physical condition
  • 20/40 corrected vision
  • Honorable Armed Forces Discharge (if applicable)
  • Meet Drug Usage Standards / Pass Drug Screen
  • Be in compliance with City of Sanford's Tobacco Abstention Policy of one year
Hiring Process:

Police Officer candidates must successfully complete the following steps:
  • Complete both City of Sanford and Police Job Applications
  • Written Skills Test
  • Panel Interview
  • Physical Abilities Test
  • Truth Verification Exam (CVSA)
Conditional Employees must successfully complete the following:
  • Background Investigation
  • Psychological Examination
  • Medical Exam with EKG
  • Drug Screening
All City of Sanford and Sanford Police Department applications must be submitted to the Human Resources Department at City Hall, 300 N. Park Ave., Sanford, FL.

Office of Professional Standards - Personnel Unit
      For more information contact Sgt. Taylor at (407) 323.3030 ext. 124
or Officer Price at ext. 118


Equal Opportunity Employer 
The Sanford Police Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color,  sex,   age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or marital status
NOTE: applicants for POLICE positions MUST complete BOTH applications!
Click here for the City of Sanford Job Application Form
Click here for the Sanford Police Department Supplemental Application Form
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