OPD Pre-Application

a. Have you ever taken the OPD Civil Service Exam?

** Date:

(mm/dd/yyyy)

** (Do NOT clear date field above. If 'Yes', change to correct exam date. If 'No', leave AS IS.)

b. If you have not taken the exam, leave blank. If 'Yes', did you pass?

NOTE: If you answered 'Yes' to question 15(a), answer 'Yes' or 'No' to 15(b), then click anywhere outside the field, and wait for page to refresh before continuing to acknowledgment section below.



Orlando Police Department Pre-Application

Please click on arrows to open each section, and complete all sections below:

SIGNIFICANT JOB REQUIREMENTS

As a police officer, you will be required to work any hour of the day, any day of the week, and on any recognized holiday. You will be required to work in any area of the city. You will be required to maintain proficiency in the use of police equipment. You will be required to work with and for persons of differing race, sex, religious affiliations, age groups, and physical disabilities.

Please Note: Employees hired on or after September 1, 2007 are prohibited from displaying any tattoo(s) while wearing any Department uniform. (OPD Regulation RM 400-2)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Orlando Police Department is firmly committed to equal employment opportunity and provides for equal opportunity before and during employment with the Department for all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political affiliation, disability, marital status, or other similar factors not job related. The Department’s policy of equality of opportunity applies to all levels of employment in the Department and to all job classifications. In addition, it is the responsibility of each department manager and supervisor to give the Department’s non-discrimination policy full support through leadership and by personal example. In addition, it is the duty of each employee to help maintain a work environment which is conducive to and which reflects the Department’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. Every effort will be made to employ and retain qualified individuals with disabilities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of July 26, 1990, the Orlando Police Department exercises an affirmative duty to make reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and employees so that qualified individuals can perform the essential functions of a job.
Michael J. McCoy, Chief of Police

SIGNIFICANT SELECTION PROCESS INFORMATION

Selection by the department means you will be retained as a conditional temporary civilian employee of the department, which entitles you to enrollment in the training academy. Successful completion of the training academy is required in order to become a probationary police officer. Failure to successfully complete the training academy, for any reason whatsoever will result in immediate termination and the removal of your name from further consideration for employment as a police officer. Upon successful completion of the training academy, your status as a conditional employee will be concluded and you will be hired as a probationary police officer.

INSTRUCTIONS

Only the applicant can complete and sign this form. Please fill in your name and address. Falsification of information will result in rejection of your application or dismissal if you are employed by the City of Orlando. One of the components of the hiring process is a polygraph examination. If you are found to have falsified or omitted any information at any time in the selection process, you will be disqualified even if the accurate information would not have disqualified you. In addition, an individual may be subject to prosecution under Orlando City Code Section 43.16, False Information. NOTE: This form is designed to work only in Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser.


NOTE: You must be at least 21 years of age to apply for positions with the Orlando Police Department.
	Last	First	Middle	Race	If Other	Sex	Date of Birth
Name:				White Hispanic Amer.Indian/Alaskan Black Asian or Pac.Islander Other (please specify)		Male Female	(mm/dd/yyyy)

Address:
	Street	Apt. #	City	State	If Other	Zip

E-mail:


How did you find out about employment opportunities with the Orlando Police Department?

a. T.V b. JobFair c. Orlando Police Department website d. Friend/Relative e. Current/Former OPD employee f. Recruiting Flyer g. Print Ad h. Other
	b. Which job fair (location or name)?

	d. If friend/relative, who?
	e. If current/former OPD employee, who?
	f. If recruiting flyer, where?
	g. If print ad, in what publication?
	h. Other, please explain


1.	Are you a United States citizen?

	Yes No

2.	Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

	Yes No

3.	Have you ever been in the military?

	Yes No

	If yes, check type of discharge or status.

	Honorable General under Honorable Dishonorable Still Active

	A. What Branch?		B. How Long? (Numbers Only)
				Years	Months

	C. Highest rank		D. What was your job?



	E. Are you currently in the military?		Yes No


	If you answer Yes to any of the next four questions, please provide detailed information below about the date and location of the offense; the identity of the other party/parties involved; the type of charge, and the disposition of the case (plea, nol pros, withholding of adjudication, conviction, etc.); the nature of the relationship between the parties (spouse, cohabitant, parent, etc.); and a general description of the incident.

4.	Have you ever been arrested, incarcerated or charged with any crime?

	Yes No	If yes, please describe the charge(s) and give date(s) in OFFENSE DETAILS below.

5.	Have you ever been arrested or charged with any offense which involves stalking, the use or attempted use of force or any weapon, involving a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian? Current or former spouse, parent or guardian are persons who share a child in common, are cohabiting or have cohabited with another, as a spouse, parent, or guardian.

	Yes No	If yes, explain in OFFENSE DETAILS below.

6.	Have you ever been found guilty, pled guilty, or pled no contest to a felony?

	Yes No	If yes, please describe the offense(s) and give date(s) in OFFENSE DETAILS below.

7.	Have you been found guilty, pled guilty, or pled no contest to a misdemeanor in the last five years?

	Yes No	If yes, please describe the offense(s) and give date(s) in OFFENSE DETAILS below.

OFFENSE DETAILS (click arrow at left to open)

	Offense (Charge)	Date	County	State	If Other	Disposition

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

	Other Party 1	Relationship	Other Party 2	Relationship	Other Party 3	Relationship

A.

	Incident A Description:

B.

	Incident B Description:

C.

	Incident C Description:

D.

	Incident D Description:

E.

	Incident E Description:

Questions 8 and 9 refer to the sale/possession/usage of controlled substances outside the realm of law enforcement. Do NOT answer 'Yes' to these questions if you dealt with controlled subtances in the line of duty as a law enforcement officer.

8.	Have you ever sold any type of controlled substance (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, ecstacy, heroin, LSD), whether for profit or not within the last 10 years?

	Yes No

9.	Have you used or possessed any type of illegal controlled substance (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, ecstacy, heroin, LSD) within the last 3 years?

	Yes No

	If yes, give date(s) and type of drug(s):

	Date	Type Drug
	(mm/dd/yyyy)










10.	Have you received any traffic citations, excluding parking tickets, within the last three years?

	Yes No

	If yes, please give dates and type of infraction:

	Date	Type Infraction
	(mm/dd/yyyy)










11.	Have you ever had a driver's license, professional license or certificate suspended or revoked?

	Yes No

	If yes, please give dates and explain:

	Date	Explanation
	(mm/dd/yyyy)










12.	Has your driver's license been suspended within the last 12 months?

	Yes No

	If yes, please give reason for suspension and date(s):

	Date	Reason
	(mm/dd/yyyy)










13.	Have you been involuntarily terminated or asked to resign from a job within the last 12 months?

	Yes No

	If yes:

A.	Job title:

B.	Date of termination/resignation:

C.	Reason for leaving:

14.	Have you ever worked as a police officer?

	Yes No

	If yes:

A.	Where:
			(mm/dd/yyyy)
B.	Dates of employment:	From:
			(mm/dd/yyyy)
		To:
	If still employed, leave 'To' field at default date (today). Otherwise change to correct ending date.

My acknowledgment indicates that all of the information I have provided is complete and accurate. I understand that if I am found to have falsified or omitted any information at any time in the selection process, I will be disqualified even if the accurate information would not have disqualified me.


Name		Date

Persons requiring a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for the administration of the multiple choice test must contact (407) 246-2173.