Is a Community Service Officer and a Police Officer the same thing? Upon hire, you will be sponsored at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy by the Myrtle Beach Police Department. If I come from out-of-state, do I have to pay to attend the academy? Officer’s will spend approximately four (4) weeks at the Police Training Annex before attending the SCCJA to take a legal exam, driving qualification, and a firearm qualification. Officers will complete a basic Pre-Service class with firearms qualification, driving, assorted training, and department policy. Officer will have to also provide a letter of Good Standing from a supervisor within their current department. Out of State Certified Officers will have their current Academy Syllabus approved by the SCCJA as a South Carolina Certified Class 1 Officer. Officers must be out of training/FTO before they are permitted to wear a beard or goatee.Īll In-State Certified Class 1 Officer’s are permitted to transfer to the department without attending any additional SCCJA training. Visible tattoos on the head, neck, or hands are prohibited.Īll uniformed personnel are permitted to wear a beard/goatee/mustache, as long as it is properly groomed and neatly trimmed at all times. Visible tattoos are permitted, unless deemed inappropriate upon review. A conditional officer will be offered after the background investigation, and a Psychological and Physical Exam will be completed prior to a final offer.
After an applicant passes the aforementioned tests, an in-depth background investigation will be completed within approximately 3-4 weeks. After posting closes, testing invitations will be sent for a Physical Ability Test, Written Test, and Interview date within approximately two (2) weeks. The Uncertified Police process is generally open for Three (3) months. How long does the application process take? Officers can seek promotion to Corporal with Three (3) years of service with the MBPD as a Certified Officer, and Eighteen (18) months as a Patrolman First Class by January 1 of the testing year. Īs an In-State Certified Officer, you can advance to Police Officer First Class with six (6) months of continuous service with the MBPD as a Class 1 Officer.Įntering as an Uncertified Patrol Officer or Out of State Certified, you can advance to Police Officer First Class with Twelve (12) months of continuous service with the MBPD after receiving Class 1 Certification with the SCCJA. You can find all open job postings on the City of Myrtle Beach Job Opportunity Website. Below are some frequently asked questions about our department and recruitment process.
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