Employment

Thank you for showing an interest in the career opportunities offered at the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.  FLPD is not currently accepting applications for Non-Certified or Certified Police Officer positions.  Please visit and monitor the FLPD Employment section of the website for updates.

If you would like to be contacted once we resume accepting applications with information on our testing and hiring process, please fill out an Interest Card with the City of Fort Lauderdale Human Resources. 

Ensure that you check the "Law Enforcement" box in the Select Category section of the card.

Job Interest Card  

Although FLPD is not currently accepting applications, testing can still be completed at Broward College Institute of Public Safety.

BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TESTING CENTER

AT THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY

3501 Davie Road, Building 21

Davie, Florida 33314

Testing Center Telephone Numbers and Hours of Operation

             Information Desk    954- 201-6931  M-F  8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

          Registration Desk    954-201-6790 T-F   8:15 AM – 3:00 PM

Click here for the Testing Center Information Guide.

The Criminal Justice Testing Center is NOT a hiring agency, it is a testing center for persons wanting to enter Law Enforcement positions in Broward County. The Criminal Justice Testing Center administers the BASIC MOTOR SKILLS TEST (AGILITY), and SWIM TEST to candidates for employment in cooperation with Broward County Chiefs of Police Association.

REGISTRATION:

Applicants must register on line for all tests and must have a scheduled appointment in order to complete the examination. All information regarding testing is available on the FOLLOWING WEBSITE  http://www.broward.edu/ips. 

Applicants must present a completed "CJSTC 75B" form, a valid photo I.D., and pay appropriate fees to become eligible for written test appointments (appointments are mandatory and must be scheduled in advance).

LAW ENFORCEMENT TESTING FEE:

Fees for law enforcement applicants are

$25.00 for the Basic Motor Skills (Agility) and $20.00 for the SWIM test.  Fees must be paid at the time of registration by cash or money order (personal checks not accepted). Fees are non-refundable.

TESTING SCHEDULES:  

 
                   •   BASIC MOTOR SKILL  (AGILITY TEST)

                                           Monday    8:30 am (appointment required)

                                           Thursday   8:30 am (appointment required)
 

                   •   AGILITY PRACTICE   (no charge for practice sessions)

                                           Thursday  3:00 PM
 

                   •   SWIM TEST

                                           Monday      7:00 AM (appointment required)

The BASIC MOTOR SKILLS TEST (Agility) score is valid for one (1) year.

The SWIM score is valid for life.

For additional information please contact FLPD Recruiter, Detective Eric Perez (954) 828-3573, or Detective Kenneth Giles (954) 828-6557,  recruiter@fortlauderdale.gov.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is an equal opportunity employer.

Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents.
They can be downloaded by clicking on the icons below.

Acrobat Reader Flash Player QuickTime Windows Media Player Microsoft Silverlight Word Viewer Excel Viewer PowerPoint Viewer