Career Application

Law Enforcement/Corrections/Civilian Employee Application Package

Parts of the Application

This form is broken down into parts, ALL parts must be filled out for this application to be submitted.

1. Personal Information
2. Background Information
3. Education and Training
4. Employment History
5. Residency History
6. Driving History
7. Military History
8. Business Information
9. Credit Information
10. Organization Membership Information
11. References & Acquaintances Information
12. Employee Information
13. Drug History
14. Certification Information

Disqualifiers

Certain disqualifiers can stop you from applying, review these before you begin: 

Drug-Use Disqualifiers 

• Use of any illegal / controlled cannabinoid substance such as marijuana, hashish, etc. within the last two (2) years from the date of the application will disqualify an applicant. Applicants who have a pattern of illegal drug use to include marijuana as defined in FSS 893.03 will be disqualified.
• Use of any narcotic or controlled substance, such as synthetic marijuana, PCP, methaqualone, cocaine, steroids, LSD, heroin, a designer drug, illegal non-prescription steroids, or any drug similar in nature in the last five (5) years will disqualify an applicant.
• Any use of a prescription drug within the last two (2) years that was not prescribed for an applicant will be evaluated by an administrative staff review. The review will consist of who the drug was obtained from, the frequency of use, the type of drug and its intended purpose.

Criminal Arrests and Convictions 

• Conviction of any felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement ever.
• Any felony driving conviction ever.
• Convictions involving moral character, perjury, or false statements as outlined in the Florida Statutes ever.
• Any convictions for DUI within the last five (5) years or any DUI convictions while employed as a law enforcement officer, including military police.
• The sale of illegal drugs or drug trafficking ever.
• Any domestic violence convictions or pleas pursuant to Florida State Statue Chapter 741 within the last five (5) years from date of conviction.
• Any arrest for vice activity - ever.

5 Year Driving History (from the final day of case disposition)

• Leaving the scene of accident (criminal).
• Driver's license suspension for points
• Driver's license suspension for refusal to submit to chemical breath test
• Four (4) moving traffic violations
• Two (2) moving violations resulting from at-fault traffic crash incidents
• Driver's license suspension resulting from delinquent child support
• Driver's license suspension for worthless checks
• Habitual traffic offender
• Fleeing and attempting to elude police with arrest and conviction
• Willful wanton reckless driving

Administrative Review

• The background and criminal activities of relatives and/or close associates of the applicant may be a basis for disqualification of the applicant if it appears that such relationships may affect the applicant's abilities to perform the duties of a law enforcement officer. (Staff Review)
• An applicant's work history or work ethics which demonstrate job instability, an unwillingness to work shifts, weekends, holidays or overtime emergencies; a work history pattern which reflects excessive tardiness, absenteeism, or an unwillingness to get along with co-workers or supervisors
• An applicant must be in good physical condition and capable of performing the functions of a Law Enforcement or Corrections Officer (Job descriptions available upon request)
• Applicants with U.S. Military experience must have been discharged from the Armed Forces with an Honorable Discharge. If an applicant receives a General discharge under honorable conditions, the discharge and re-enlistment code will be investigated and may be a disqualification.
• Nondisclosure of arrest history on application (JUVENILE OR ADULT)
• The NCSO reserves the right to review any disqualifiers from any applicant.