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Non State certified Police Officers

                       $ 29,016.00

State certified Police Officers

                        $ 36,254.40 Base

The Vero Beach Police Department will pay academy costs  and non-certified salary while attending the academy if you are hired prior to starting the academy. If you are hired while attending a full-time academy, the Vero Beach Police Department will pay non-certified salary during the academy. The Vero Beach Police Department will also pay for the Florida State Law Enforcement Exam. Upon passing the Florida State Law Enforcement Exam you will receive certified pay.

In addition to the salaries listed, the officer may be entitled to additional incentive monies for continued education and Advanced Training Courses.

Police Officers who have received a College Degree will receive the following:

Associate Degree $ 30.00 per month

Bachelor Degree $ 80.00 per month

  •   Health Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Plan. Employees health plan is fully paid by the City.
 

  •  Vacation

    1-5 years -------------- 80 hours

    6-10 years -------------120 hours

    11 years and up-----128 - 200 hours
     

  •  Holidays

     11 paid Holidays a year.

     

  •   Work Schedule
    Officers assigned to the patrol division work a 12-hour shift. Our current shift format allows an officer to have off a three day weekend every other week.

     

  •  Residency

Applicants are required to reside within a 40 mile radius of the city of Vero Beach.
 

  •   Education Incentive Program

The City will pay for up to 2 college classes per semester, as charged by state university, and will pay for 50% of the textbooks per semester.

Career Development Incentives.
 

  •  Retirement Plan

25 years and out.

5 year DROP plan.

Full medical at retirement for employee only.
 

  •   Assigned Vehicle program

    Take home vehicles are assigned to officers who qualify.

     

  •   Equipment

All equipment, including uniforms, footwear, leather gear, ballistic vest, and firearms are issued by the Department. The City also pays for uniforms to be professionally dry cleaned.

Contact Lt. Dan Cook at 772-978-4653 or at dcook@vbpd.org.

For an application in PDF format please click here.

You will need Abobe Reader 8 for the pre-application form to work properly.

 

The Vero Beach Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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1055 20th Street, Vero Beach FL 32960 Phone: 772-978-4600