Monday, January 1, 2007

Applications Being Accepted for Certified Police Officer and Sergeants Positions

By Major Alfred Lewers Jr.

Posted January 1, 2007

The City of Miami Gardens Police Department is now accepting applications for Certified Police Officer and Sergeants' Positions. The application process for these positions is open continuously until all available positions are filled, though sergeants’ candidates will be selected by June 2007. As a result, these candidates are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible. The selection process for Police Officers is expected to begin in June 2007, though oral interview dates are expected to be assigned earlier in the year.

The timeline for processing applicants is as follows; the Sergeant’s applicants will be granted oral interviews beginning in March, 2007, with an anticipated hire date of June 2007 for 12 of the 23 supervisor’s positions, with the remaining supervisors being hired by October 1, 2007. Police Officer applicants will be process beginning in June 2007, with a hire date of October 1, 2007.

This information should give ample time for selected candidates to make the necessary notifications to their current employers and for out of town lateral officers to make any required moves associated with relocation to the South Florida community.

Due to the number of inquiries that have been received, we encourage candidates to obtain applications and additional information from the Miami Gardens Police Department web site www.MiamiGardensPolice.org , or the City of Miami Gardens web site www.MiamiGardens-FL.gov . They may also be picked up at the City of Miami Gardens Human Resources Department located at 1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200, Miami Gardens, FL 33169. The Human Resources Department’s hours of operation are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. For additional information please email Recruiter@MiamiGardensPolice.org .

Applications and the required documents must be mailed, delivered in person or via courier to the Human Resources Department. Do not fax or email the required documents or applications. Applications without the required documents will not be processed.

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, or sex. The City of Miami Gardens mandates a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.

The City offers Veteran’s preference per Florida law. Preference will be given to certain veterans, spouses of veterans, or un-remarried widows of veterans. Proof of veterans’ eligibility must be provided at time of application.

Exciting Changes Made to the Miami Gardens Police Department Web Site

By Major Alfred Lewers Jr.

Posted January 1, 2007

“Wow!” That is the only response I could think of as I viewed the December stats for the Miami Gardens Police Department’s web site. There were over 70,000 web hits on the web site during the month of December, compared to 18,518 for the month of November.

This shows that the word is out; the Miami Gardens Police Department is fast becoming the most talked about and sought after career choice in the local law enforcement community. This poses a unique challenge to appropriately respond to the vast number of telephone calls and web inquiries that we have received from potential candidates.

To assist in this endeavor, we have made a few exciting changes to our web site which will provide opportunities for potential candidates to obtain valuable information 24 hours a day, without having to contact the MGPD or wait for a return telephone call.

We have added the ability to download several documents including the position announcements for Certified Police Officer and Sergeants, along with applications, veterans’ preference forms and the required documents checklist.

We hope these helpful changes make the application process more organized and accommodating to our applicants. For additional information you may visit our web site at http://www.miamigardenspolice.org/ or email Recruiter@MiamiGardensPolice.org .