The City of Milton is accepting applications for the Police Chief of the Milton Police Department. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree or higher with a preference in Criminal Justice, Public Administration or a related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible work in police administration, of which at least three (3) years of experience is in high-ranking command positions. The candidate must be certified by the State of Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission as a Police Officer, or qualified to be after appointment, and successfully completed the FBI National Academy, Southern Police Institute Administrative Officer’s Course, Florida Police Chiefs STARS Future Chiefs training, Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute or similar command development course.
The City of Milton is proud of their relationship with law enforcement, which is evident in the current Chief Tony Tindell’s tenure of 36 years with the agency. The City is looking to find someone that can not only learn from Chief Tindell during a learning period, but also views this as a long-term position in a family-friendly environment.
- Starting Salary Range: $98,000 – $116,000 based on qualifications and experience.
- Annual COLA increase
- Additional annual merit increase
- Paid Holidays – 11 annually plus one (1) Personal Day
- Health insurance: 100% individual, 65% family
- Term life insurance: $25,000 coverage
- 457 plan available with employer match up to 7%
Please submit resume and cover letter ONLY to stars@fpca.com, no later than midnight on December 6, 2024. Inquiries should be directed to stars@fpca.com. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.