128.1 - HIRING POLICE OFFICERS & DETENTION OFFICERS

A. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to guide management decisions relative to proper risk assessment throughout the hiring process, and to establish the various protocols, guidelines, and standards used for selecting police officers for employment with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. POLICY It is the policy of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department to maintain an efficient, diverse, and effective work force by selecting qualified and capable applicants through a fair, pro- active, and non-discriminatory selection process. The selection standards utilized shall be job related, uniformly applied and provide equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. It is the policy of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department to reward employees for referring Certified and Certifiable Police officer candidates for employment with the City.