Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Florida Offers Big Law Enforcement Bonuses At Virtual Job Fair

Florida today announced a nationwide law enforcement recruitment effort. At a news conference with Sheriff Chad Chronister at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Attorney General Moody and the law enforcement leaders announced the creation of the Florida Law Enforcement Virtual Job Fair.

 The recruitment event will launch tomorrow in all 50 states and help bolster ongoing efforts by the state to bring more officers to Florida.

FSA and FPCA are sponsoring the Florida Law Enforcement Virtual Job Fair. This online event seeks to connect officers throughout the nation with available career opportunities in the Sunshine State. New prospective recruits from this job fair will be joining the hundreds who have already made the move to be a Florida hero.

Last year more than 530 officers from 48 states relocated to Florida.

In addition to providing opportunities to talk to hiring law enforcement agencies, the Florida Law Enforcement Virtual Job Fair will be highlighting the benefits available to new Florida officers, including:

$5,000 one-time recruitment bonus;
$1,000 allowance toward basic recruit training costs;
Up to $1,100 of equivalency training costs for certified law enforcement officers, or members of the special operations forces who become full-time law enforcement officers, who relocate to Florida;
Up to $25,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible “hometown hero” homebuyers;
Up to $25,000 for officers who adopt a child from Florida’s child welfare system;
Exemptions from basic prerequisites for veterans and applicants with an associate degree or higher to enter a law enforcement officer basic recruit training program; and
Family empowerment scholarships so children of law enforcement officers may attend a school of their choice, including private schools.

The Florida Law Enforcement Virtual Job Fair will be held on Thursday, April 20, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. eastern time. Register for the job fair by clicking here.

 To learn more, visit BeAFloridaHero.com.

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