Police Officer Trainee (non-certified academy recruits)

Step 1 — Apply for the police officer trainee position online.

If the application is not currently open, contact our recruiting team at 321-608-6321 / recruiter@mlbfl.org to find out when the application will be opening again. 

Step 2 — Once the application closes, you will be contacted to complete pre-employment testing.

There is a written test and a physical test. The written test is the Frontline National Test and the physical test is the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) is the standard PAT that Eastern Florida State College uses for admission into the police academy.

Step 3 — If you pass both tests, you will move on to an oral board interview.

Step 4 — If you receive the minimum score necessary for the interview, your application will be sent to the chief for review. The chief may then elect to give you a conditional offer of employment. Once you sign this conditional offer, we begin a background investigation.

Step 5 — Once your background investigation is nearing completion we will have you complete a polygraph, medical physical, and a psychological exam. Once all of those are completed the chief makes the final hiring decision. If selected, we begin to admit you into the Eastern Florida State College police academy.

Frequently Asked Questions

• If I am applying for the police officer trainee position do I need to have applied to an academy / taken a CJBAT / be accepted into an academy?
  • NO!!! We take care of all of that for you toward the end of your background process. All you have to do is fill out an application and wait for further instructions.

• Are there any exemptions from testing?
  • There is no exemption for testing. You can provide proof of testing from another agency if you have taken these tests in the past.

• What if I am not ready for the upcoming police academy?
  • That's fine! We can process you and admit you into a later police academy as well!

• What if I am out of state and cannot attend testing?
  • We do accommodate Zoom interviews. Contact our recruiting team to set up an interview at 321-608-6321.

Florida Certified Police Officer

Step 1 — Apply for the "police officer" position online.

Step 2 — You will be contacted to complete pre-employment testing.

There is a written test and a physical test. The written test is the Frontline National Test and the physical test is the Physical Abilities Test (PAT) is the standard PAT that Eastern Florida State College uses for admission into the police academy.

Step 3 — If you pass both tests, you will move on to an oral board interview.

Step 4 — If you receive the minimum score necessary for the interview, your application will be sent to the chief for review. The chief may then elect to give you a conditional offer of employment. Once you sign this conditional offer, we begin a background investigation.

Step 5 — Once your background investigation is nearing completion, we will have you complete a polygraph, medical physical, and psychological exam. Once all of those are completed, the chief makes the final hiring decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What if I am out of state and cannot attend testing?
  • We do accommodate Zoom interviews. Contact our recruiting team to set up an interview at 321-608-6321.

• What is your tattoo and facial hair policy?
  • All tattoos visible in uniform must be approved by the Chief of Police prior to hiring. Tattoos can be visible in uniform; new tattoos must be approved by the chief of police. Beards are allowed on duty and must be 1/4th of an inch and cleanly kept.

Out-of-State Certified Police Officer

Step 1 — Apply for the "police officer" position online.

Step 2 — You will be contacted to complete an oral board interview via Zoom

Step 4 — If you receive the minimum score necessary for the interview, your application will be sent to the chief for review. The chief may then elect to give you a conditional offer of employment. Once you sign this conditional offer, we begin a background investigation.

Step 5 — Once your background investigation is nearing completion, we will have you travel to Melbourne to complete pre-employment testing (written and physical) a polygraph, medical physical, and psychological exam. Once all of those are completed, the chief makes the final hiring decision.

Out-of-state certified police officers are hired on a "temporary employment authorization" basis through FDLE. This means that you can be hired on, sworn in, and paid as a law enforcement officer prior to transferring your certification over to Florida.

The City of Melbourne pays for out-of-state officers' training to transfer their certificates to Florida. This training, called "Equivalency of Training," lasts about two weeks and includes a state exam at the end. You are also paid while you attend this training.

More information on the requirements for EOT are on the FDLE website.