Police Officer/Police Officer Trainee / Police Department #8577

Salary: $66,185. 60 - $102,752. 00 Annually

Location : CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: 8577

Department: Police Department

Division: Operations

Opening Date: 01/08/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: PO

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB1st year officers have the opportunity to make over $70,000 with the additional holiday pay and night differential added on. City of Cape Coral Police Department also has the most lucrative retirement program in SW Florida!$10,000 Sign on Bonus!

The Cape Coral Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency serving the citizens of Cape Coral, Florida. Cape Coral, the second largest city in Florida (by land area) and the most populous city between Tampa and Miami, is a beautiful waterfront boating community with over 200,000 full-time residents.

The Cape Coral Police Department is one of the fastest-growing agencies in Florida. The Cape Coral Police Department is accredited at the state level by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) and internationally by the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). An industry leader in police training, technology, and community engagement, the Cape Coral Police Department is a fantastic place to build a career.

Why Should You Apply?

• Specialized law enforcement opportunities including Patrol, Investigations, Traffic, K-9, Aviation, School Resource Officers, Marine Unit, SWAT, Crisis Negotiation Team, and Dive Team.
• A comprehensive set of benefits includes health, dental, vision insurance, and a competitive pension plan.
• Up to $3,500 in tuition reimbursement is available each fiscal year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Take-home vehicle program.
• CCPD provides all necessary equipment and uniforms.
• And Much More!

• A one-time Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus of up to $5,000.
• Terms and eligibility can be found under F. S. S. 445. 08

• High School Diploma / GED or an Associate degree or sixty (60) college credits from an accredited college or university.
• Currently enrolled in a Florida approved Criminal Justice Academy for Law Enforcement (CJSTC)
• Possess a current Florida Law Enforcement Certification or a current Law Enforcement Certification that is eligible for Equivalency of Training (EOT) with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
• Possess a current Florida Correctional Officer or Correctional Probation Officer Certification with three (3) years of continuous, uninterrupted full-time service

• Full & Minimum Requirements

• Health Insurance ()
  • City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
  • Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• Basic Life Insurance ()
  • City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.
• Optional Vision Insurance ()
  • Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Optional Dental Insurance ()
  • Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Supplemental Insurance
  • Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
• Pension Plan (General and Fire) administered by
  • General Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 10/1/2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 10/1/2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.
  • Fire Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 6/16/2014, age 50 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 6/16/2014, age 52 with 10 years of service or just 25 years of service.
  • Benefit Rate Multiplier:
  • General Plan - Less than 20 years of credited service = 2. 5%; 20 or more years of credited service = 2. 6% for 1st 20 years and 2. 75% each year over 20
  • Fire Plan - 3. 25%
• Police Pension Plan administered by The Resource Centers
  • Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police: 3. 25%
• 401(a) ()
  • Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
• Roth IRA ()
  • Offered through payroll deduction.
• Long Term Disability ()
  • City paid long-term disability insurance.
• Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
  • Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16. 67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20. 00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.
• Paid Holidays
  • City recognizes 11 holidays which include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Leave Sharing
  • May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.
• Deferred Compensation Programs
  • Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
• Payroll Direct Deposit
  • Available to any bankin.