Nature Of Work
Tuition, uniforms, equipment, and books will be paid by the City of Tampa. Police Recruit Scholarship recipients will attend the Basic Recruit class at Hillsborough Community College to receive training for State of Florida certification as a law enforcement officer. Training class will be held Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and lasts approximately 6 months. Successful candidates who receive the scholarship award must sign a contract with the City in order to participate. Those selected will be hired as a City of Tampa employee in a Police Recruit position and will receive pay and benefits during the training period.
Police Recruits who successfully complete all training required by the State of Florida to obtain certification as a law enforcement officer and pass the State examination will be reclassified as Police Officer. At the time the Police Recruit Scholarship Recipient is sworn-in as a Police Officer, all benefits of the current labor contract will be afforded. State of Florida Incentive Plan--maximum available $1,560 per year.
Note: Personnel with prior or current certifications as a Police Officer are not eligible for the Police Recruit Scholarship Program. For information on the Equivalency of Training process, contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement at 850-410-8600 (www.fdle.state.fl.us/CjST).
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Age 21 years.
Individuals will be considered who have not reached 21 years of age but will by the time of swearing in as a law enforcement officer.
Citizenship:
Applicant must be a United States Citizen.
Character and overall physical condition must be suitable for law enforcement work and candidates must pass the City's background investigation.
Education/Work Experience Qualifications:
Possession of an associate’s degree or completion of 2 years
of college coursework from an accredited college or university (60-semester or
90-quarter hours).
OR
High-school diploma and three (3) years of full-time, active military
experience; or 6 years of military reserve.
OR
High School Diploma and 3 years of continuous full-time employment as a
City of Tampa employee.
OR
High School Diploma and 5 years of experience as an Explorer with the Tampa
Police Department.
OR
An equivalent combination of college education, City of Tampa employment
experience, TPD Explorer experience, or TPD Reserve Force experience.
The following documents are required upon application submission or
no later than the posted filing deadline (missing documents will result in a
status change to not qualified):
High School Diploma or College Diploma/Transcript
Birth Certificate (legible copy)
DD 214 Military Discharge-member 4 copy (if applicable)
Driver's license
Licenses or Certifications
Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License required.
Comments
During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.