The Apopka Police Department added two new officers to its police force with a swearing-in ceremony on Friday, October 14, at Apopka City Hall. Their starting salary is $51,027 per year, which doesn’t include benefits, but the officers receive benefits as well.
In front of family, police department members, and city officials, Officer Francisco “Frank” Diaz, 40, and Officer Justin Burgos, 19, took an oath to serve and protect. Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley administered the oath.
As a tradition, each new officer selected family members to pin their police badges to their uniforms.
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