This third internet activity requires that we locate and analyze the agency applicant requirements for the position of entry level law enforcement officer for our local law enforcement agency; therefore, I will discuss the hiring process for the City of Miramar Police Department. The application process and how to get started are found on the Miramar Police Department’s website at http://www.miramarpd.org/employment/, and although I could not find an estimate on how long this process could take, it is evident that this is a lengthy process that will most likely take months to complete. The application for employment is handled by the City of Miramar Human Resource division and can only be submitted online at http://www.miramarjobs.us. There
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These are provided by the Broward County Community College in Davie, Florida. (“Employment”, n.d.). At first glance some might question the need for a “swim test” but those who know the geography of the City, or South Florida in general, understand that there are numerous bodies of water, canals and swimming pools in which situations can develop and officers may need to able to respond as well. The CJBAT was developed by I/O Solutions, Inc. of Westchester, IL based on criteria from the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and is the only approved test by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). (“Criminal Justice”, n.d.). To develop this test, FDLE completed a Curriculum Maintenance System job analysis project, which our as textbook says in chapter nine, Human Resource Management, of Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behavior: “The starting point to establish the validity of any test is a detailed job analysis.” (Swanson, Territo & Taylor, 2012, p.
These are provided by the Broward County Community College in Davie, Florida. (“Employment”, n.d.). At first glance some might question the need for a “swim test” but those who know the geography of the City, or South Florida in general, understand that there are numerous bodies of water, canals and swimming pools in which situations can develop and officers may need to able to respond as well. The CJBAT was developed by I/O Solutions, Inc. of Westchester, IL based on criteria from the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and is the only approved test by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). (“Criminal Justice”, n.d.). To develop this test, FDLE completed a Curriculum Maintenance System job analysis project, which our as textbook says in chapter nine, Human Resource Management, of Police Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behavior: “The starting point to establish the validity of any test is a detailed job analysis.” (Swanson, Territo & Taylor, 2012, p.