You will want to decide which part of Miami you would like to work in. If you are more flexible about what part of town you would like to work in you will have a larger variety of opportunities to choose from.
Check a Miami newspaper to see if you find any job listings as a police officer in the classifieds section. Online job sites are also a good resource when you are looking for Miami jobs. Check these sites often as they are updated frequently. You can also inquire directly with the police department to see if they have any jobs available.
Once you have determined whether there are any police officer jobs in Miami available there is a list of requirements people must meet before they can get a job as a police officer in Miami. You must have taken a police examination called the FBAT and received a passing score. You must be at least 19 years old with a G.E.D. or a high school diploma. You must have a valid driver's license. Your eyesight can be no worse than 20/50 in each eye without glasses or 20/30 with glasses. You cannot have been convicted of any felonies. You must receive a passing score on the City of Miami Civil Service entrance examination and pass a city administered physical agility test. You must pass background and criminal records checks. You will also have to pass a fingerprint check, a polygraph examination, a toxicology screen (at your own expense), and a post-offer medical examination.
.It may seem like a lot of steps to having your Miami job as a police officer but keep in mind that if all goes well you will be rewarded with the job.
