South Olive Avenue is closed in both directions between Acacia Road and Actaeon Place through Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. From Sunday, Jan. 18 through Friday, Jan. 30, southbound South Olive Avenue will be closed at Jefferson Road during the day, and closed in both directions overnight. For all current and upcoming road closures, visit our Road and Dock page.
The highly-respected and accredited West Palm Beach Police Department will be at the Hilton Garden Inn on Staten Island in March 2026. Stop by and meet with our recruiters and learn about the opportunities to work with our team of professionals. The West Palm Beach Police Department is accredited by the Commission of Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation and complies with all 236 mandatory and non-mandatory professionals standards for accreditation.
Now Sponsoring Equivalency of Training (EOT) Certification
We are offering to sponsor the EOT class for officers to become Florida certified and join the City of West Palm Beach Police Department. EOT Class: 1-week program at Palm Beach State College
Certified Officers (with experience): $75,921 – $87,888
Top Out Pay: $117,778
Florida Relocation Incentive: $5,000 sign-on bonus offered by Governor Ron DeSantis for out-of-state transferring officers and new officers
There are no state or city income taxes in Florida
Department benefits and overview
Application step-by-step walkthrough
Panel interview on site or scheduled during event days
Scheduling for steps completed in Florida
CVSA
Two ride-alongs
These can be completed in as little as two days
Learn more about the vibrant City of West Palm Beach and see why the New York Post calls us "Wall Street South."
Candidates who successfully complete the hiring process and accept an offer of employment will be required to sign a two-year service commitment with the City.