Law enforcement continues to offer exciting career opportunities in light of the ever-changing needs of our diverse community. To keep pace with these challenges, we are looking for qualified, career-minded men and women for both civilian and sworn positions.

Benefits for Winter Haven Police Department members include:

• Vacation - 12 days first year, increasing with tenure
• Holidays - 12 days per year
• Sick Leave - 1 day per month with a buy-back option
• Personal Days - 3 per year (from Sick Leave)
• Sick Leave Pool
• Health Insurance to include Dental and Medical
• Life Insurance
• Police Pension Plan with DROP and PLOP Provisions
• Civilian Retirement - Defined Contribution plan
• Education Incentive:
  • Associate's Degree: $360 (Annually)
  • Bachelor's Degree: $960 (Annually)
• Paid Tuition Educational Foundation Opportunities
• City Education Reimbursement Plan
• Career Development Classes: $1440
• Take Home Vehicle (sworn personnel; after probation and must reside in Polk County or county of residence is contiguous with Polk County and is within a one-hour driving distance of the City of Winter Haven city limits)
• Officer First Class Program - (sworn personnel) $1,500 paid annually in a lump sum after serving 5 years full time continuously
• Master Officer Program - (sworn personnel) $3,000 paid annually in a lump sum after serving 10 years full time continuously
• Off Duty Detail Pay (sworn personnel; varies)
• Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave
• Uniform Cleaning Services
• Shoe Allowance - Members required to wear safety shoes ($200 annually)
• Full Function Gym to be used either on-duty or off-duty
• Annual City Health Fairs
• Service Awards

Contact Us

Email Personnel Selection Coordinator Eileen Morse or call 863-291-5858, ext. 2243 for more information.