The Punta Gorda Police Department is currently
accepting applications for the following positions:

Police Officer Testing Processes

Application Due
TBD

Online Written Exam (Virtual)
TBD

Oral Board Interviews
(applicants can choose to complete it via Zoom or in person)

 TBD

For position requirements and information click here or call 941-575-5571.

Apply Now

Public Safety Dispatcher

Application Due
Friday, January 30, 2026

Online CritiCall Exam (Virtual)
                          Must be completed within 7 days after receiving online testing link.                           Testing link will be sent once application has been processed.

For position requirements and information click here.

Apply Now

For additional information on becoming a member of the PGPD family, please contact:

Glen Ritta
Employee Development Coordinator
(941) 575-5571
gritta@pgorda.us

The City of Punta Gorda is a Drug Free Workplace,
Equal Opportunity Employer, and Veterans' Preference Employer.

It is the policy of the City of Punta Gorda to recognize and fulfill its commitment to the community in the area of Equal Employment Opportunity through an affirmative action plan that will increase both the quantity of minorities and females employed; and the level of responsibility of jobs held by minorities and females employed within the City government.  The City will not knowingly permit discrimination in hiring, promotion, or other conditions of employment with regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or disability.  Those charged with the daily administration of this policy will be responsible for guarding against under-utilization of minorities and females within the organization and will work toward the eventual goal of full representation of minorities and females at all levels in the organization. All elements of the selection process shall be job related.