LAKELAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

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LAKELAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

• A CAREER WITH OPPORTUNITY...
• The Lakeland Police Department has been
  recognized as one of the most professional and
  innovative departments in the state of Florida.
  In the recent past, the agency has received
  numerous national, state, and regional awards for
  excellence and outstanding achievement. Lakeland
  Police Department is proud of its progressive
  reputation and is dedicated to the concept that
  quality people make a quality department.

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Police Officer Applicants must be
U.S. Citizen Excellent health Weight
proportionate to height Vision 20/20 (corrected
or uncorrected) Normal hearing in both ears Be
19 years of age at date of appointment (no
maximum age)
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Police Officer requirements
High school graduate or valid GED certificate
(30 college credits) recognized by the State of
Florida or 3 years military experience, or 3
years prior police experience
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• Police Officer Requirements
• Have no disqualifying deformities or injuries
• Have used no illegal drugs in the past 12
  months
• Have never committed, been involved in or
  convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor
• Be of good character and reputation and have a
  stable work record and possess a current
• State of Florida Law Enforcement Certification

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Current salary and benefits

• Rank/Year Bi-weekly Annually
• Police Ofc.
• 1st Year 1,324.80 34,480.00
• Maximum 1,864.80 48,484.80
• Sergeant 1,533.60 39,875.60
• Maximum 2,158.40 56,118.40
• Lieutenant 1,776.00 46,176.00
• Maximum 2,498.40 64,958.40
• An additional 5 pay raise is awarded to
  Officers who qualify to become Master Police
  Officers.

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• Overtime Pay
• Time and one half is paid for work in excess
  of 42 hours per week.
• A minimum of 2 hours overtime is paid when the
  employee is required for court appearance while
  off duty.
• When required to work on holidays the overtime
  rate is two and one half times the basic rate of
  pay.

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• Salary Incentives
• 30.00 per month for an AA degree, and up to
  130 per month for a Bachelors degree combined
  with other education and training.

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• Equipment
• All uniforms and equipment are furnished,
  including Sig Sauer 45 caliber firearms, body
  armor, footwear, duty belt, and Motorola MTS 2000
  portable radios.

Quartermasters Section
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• Dry Cleaning and Clothing Allowance
• Dry cleaning services are provided for uniforms
  and duty clothing worn by other sworn members,
  such as Detectives.
• A clothing allowance is provided for those
  officers required to wear civilian apparel for
  their duty assignment.

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• Drive Home Cars
• Lakeland Police Officers residing in the city
  limits have drive home cars, and use of their
  cars for personal errands within the city.
• Officers residing Lakeland Electric and Water
  service area are provided with drive home cars.

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• Lakeland Patrol Cars are Equipped
• With prisoner transport cages
• Locking shotgun rack
• Laptop computers for report writing, computer
  aided dispatch, and computerized records
  research.
• Cars are currently being equipped with in car
  video recording equipment.

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• Additional Benefits Include
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Annual leave starting at 12 days for the 1st
  year to 5th year. 15 days for 5 -15 years of
  service, and 20 days for over 15 years of
  service.
• Deferred compensation program
• Life and Health Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Union membership

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• Employee Benefits
• Sick leave accrued at 1 day per month
• Fully equipped weight and aerobic fitness rooms
• Time allowances for on duty work outs
• Regular allotments of practice ammunition

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• Sworn Specialty Assignments Include
• Special Weapons And TacticsSchool Resource
  OfficerHostage NegotiatorAviation UnitK-9
  TeamCrime Prevention UnitTraffic UnitCrime
  Scene SpecialistsCommunity Oriented
  PolicingCriminal InvestigationsSpecial
  InvestigationsNarcotics And ViceStreet Crimes
  UnitCriminal Intelligence

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Lakeland Police Statistical Information ( Based
on 2003 )

• Calls for Service 107,947
• Total Calls Processed 435,389
• Population approx. 90,000
• Sworn Officers 235

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Commitment to Excellence