The City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is looking for cops, according to an ad in this past Sunday's (8/23) New York Times:
POLICE OFFICER City of Fort Lauderdale BENEFITS: Benefits include health,dental, Paid Police Academy, 20 years retirement plan, City longevity pay, deferred compensation, educational incentive pay, tuition reimbursement, up to 12 paid vacation days per year, up to 11 paid holidays per year, and outstanding promotional opportunities. SALARY RANGE: $32,801.60-$52,686.40 Veterans preference points for those who qualify. Vision requirements: 20/50 uncorrected; 20/20 corrected. CONTACT: City of Fort Lauderdale, Personnel Division, 100 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33301. Phone (954) 761-5300 or e-mail us ci.ftlaud.fl.us. EOE
With the exception of the email address (they may have left a part of it out...), this ad looks pretty good! If Prosay had to do it all over again, serious consideration would be given to checking this one out! But before you start packing a bag to go down to patrol the beaches, check out how other cops that went south made out first. Some jobs are excellent, especially if you have some previous law enforcement experience. But, unlike the NYPD, calling the "union" to get you out of a jam is almost unheard of in some jobs. But considering that you'll never have to buy snow tires, it may just be the best deal going!
NOTE: There is NO AGE LIMIT in the ad! If you got 15 years in, and thinking of vesting, and still like police work, this may also fill your bill!
Good Luck to anyone that tries it out!
