MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
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"Our mission is to faithfully serve all people we encounter with empathy and compassion. We will strive to provide the safest environment in the avaition industry, by proactively detecting and deterring crime and terrorism. We will keep in clear sight that it is a privilege and honor to wear our badge and serve the community."
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THE DEPARTMENT
THE DEPARTMENT
The Lee County Port Authority Police Department provides law enforcement at the Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field in Fort Myers, Florida. The purpose of the department is to safeguard the traveling public and provide immediate support to the Department of Homeland Security. The Lee County Port Authority Police Department strives to provide state-of-the-art training, utilizing our own gun range and training facilities. We excel in balancing our law enforcement responsibilities with exceptional customer service.
An equal opportunity employer, the agency consists of more than 90 sworn and non-sworn personnel with sound values and high moral standards. Superior training and equipment are an outstanding feature of the department.
The Lee County Port Authority Police Department is organized into three different divisions falling under the command of the Chief of Police
The Lee County Port Authority Police Department offers a generous benefits package:
Take Home Vehicle Program (50 mile radius)
Competitive Salary
Paid holidays/birthday
LCPA paid life insurance policy 1X salary
Bereavement leave
Paid Time Off (vacation/sick)
Florida Retirement System plan
Health, life, optical, dental, short and long-term disability insurance
$5,000 New FL officer bonus
College tuition reimbursement
Promotional exams
Educational Incentives
Specialized monthly trainings
Career enhancement opportunities which include a 5% increase in pay at your 2 year mark as well as another 5% increase at your 5 year mark. (In addition to annual increases.)
After completion of probation, officers can earn additional $5,700/yr through incentive based training such as improvised explosive device training, basic and advanced door breaching, and counter-terrorism training.
End of Year PTO sell back opportunity
All uniforms and equipment provided by the agency
Free dry cleaning of uniforms
Overtime opportunities
Opportunities for advanced training, with a focus on advanced handgun and rifle training and tactics
Officer Safety and employeess health focused agency
Peer support and chaplain program
To join the Department, you must meet the following requirements:
Must be at least 19 years old
High School Diploma/GED
A citizen of the United States
Must be able to successfully pass a physical exam
Must be able to succesfully pass a psychological assessment
Must possess a desire to be part of an organization that values service, people, integrity and teamwork
Must successfully pass a written exam, oral exam and drug screening
Must pass a background investigation
Must be fingerprinted by agency
Must not have been convicted of any felony
Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor, involving perjury or false statements
Must not have recieved a dishonorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States
Must have a valid Florida driver's license upon employment
Must be of good moral character
From The Chief
From The Chief
At the Lee County Port Authority Police Department, we pride ourselves on meeting extraordinary standards of professionalism. We are driven to be a model agency focused on serving the current and future law enforcement needs to the traveling public. Employees are treated as valued team members. Officers receive exceptional benefits, including ongoing educational opportunities and advanced, specialized training. Our policies and procedures are effective, responsive and fair. If you have chosen a career in law enforcement, you will be challenged and rewarded as a member of the Lee County Port Authority Police Department.
-Chief Robert Taylor
This division consists of Uniformed Patrol, Field Force unit and Hazardous Device Squad. Some of the daily responsibilities include enforcing TSA regulations, state laws, traffic enforcement, community policing, dignitary protection and crowd control.
This division consists of Explosive Detection Canines, Crime Analysis, Traffic Control Specialists and Criminal Investigations. Some of the daily responsibilities include analyzing trends in airport crimes, conducting supplemental investigations, and pedestrian curb enforcement.
This division consists of Part-Time Officers, Records Section, Asset Management, Technology Management, and the Training Unit. The division is also responsible for initial budget planning, security liaison with other departments, implementation of the TSA Security Plan, and hiring.
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