Police Officer

Benefits:*  

• An Equal Opportunity Employer
• Starting Salary $64,020 (with Bachelor’s Degree), $58,200 (without Degree)
• Special Risk Retirement - 3% Multiplier – Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• 12 Vacation Days Per Year 
• 12 Paid Holidays Per Year
• 12 Sick Days Per Year
• Health/Dental Insurance - Employee and Dependent Coverage Offered (City pays 100% of Employee Premiums)
• Life Insurance Coverage - Basic Life $40,000 + Line of Duty Accidental Death Benefit $65,000
  
• Tuition Paid in Advance or Reimbursed - 24 Credit Hours Per Year
• Educational Incentive Pay up to $1560 annually
• Clothing Allowance $1040 Annually ($40 Bi-weekly)
• All Uniforms and Equipment are issued

*Please see current labor agreements available on the Human Resources webpage and job listings for up-to date wage and benefit information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 19 Years of Age
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• No Felony Convictions
• No Misdemeanor Conviction involving perjury, false statements, moral turpitude, or domestic violence
• A candidate must possess a  valid Florida Driver's License prior to appointment as a Police Officer 
• Within the most recent 4 years of driving, candidate must NOT have accumulated:
  - 6 points or had 2 adjudications withheld for moving violations in 12 months
  - 9 points or had 3 adjudications withheld for moving violations in 18 months
  - 12 points or had 4 adjudications withheld for moving violations in 36 months
• No Driver's License suspensions for moving violations in the past 4 years  
• No DUI convictions in past 5 years  
• Tobacco use prohibited after employment - must sign affidavit
• Must be honorably discharged from military (if applicable)
• No Marijuana drug use in past 5 years; no cocaine or other illegal narcotic use in past 10 years; no sale of narcotics ever
• Non-certified applicants must take and have a successful passing score of 80% on the Criminal Justice Basic Ability Test (CJBAT) and the Fitness and Agility Test at Palm Beach State College (PBCC), Lake Worth, FL. All tests are fee based.
• Proof of successful passing of the above documents must accompany the application at the time of submission.
• Applicants MUST pass civil service testing (exam, written essay, and oral
• Riviera Beach Police Application
• Riviera Beach Police Reserve Officer Application