Police Officer

Temple Terrace, FL
Temple Terrace Police Department

Salary: $26.35 – $42.79 per hour

Position Summary:

This is general duty police work enforcing laws and ordinances. Responsibilities include patrolling; protecting life and property; preventing, detecting, and investigating crimes; maintaining law and order. Employee must exercise considerable independence and sound judgment. Specific assignments are carried out in accordance with established rules and procedures. Must be able to work in an emergency without direct supervision and make sound decisions calmly and quickly. Must maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public. Employee is required to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • College, military, or prior law enforcement preferred.
  • Current Florida Department of Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (FDLE/CJSTC) Certification.
  • Or, completion of Florida Basic Law Enforcement Academy, crossover training, Florida Equivalency of Training, or comparative compliance course, and successfully completed the Florida Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) State Test (as applicable).
  • Currently certified as a Florida law enforcement officer, out of state officer (Equivalency of Training Required), Federal/Military Police (Equivalency of Training Required), or certified as a Florida corrections officer (Sponsorship of cross over training possible).
  • Valid Florida driver’s license.
  • Minimum age, 19 years.
  • Must meet Chapter 943, Florida Statutes requirements.
  • Birth Certificate or certified copy.
  • Valid Social Security card; copies of all documented name changes.
  • Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Selective Service Card (males between ages 18 to 25 years).
  • Must meet all pre-screening requirements; successfully complete a standardized Physical Ability Test (PAT); pass a comprehensive physical (including drug screening), psychological examination, and the City’s background investigation including fingerprinting.
  • Must reside within a thirty-five (35) mile radius from the City of Temple Terrace Police Department facility, except as authorized by the Police Chief or his/her designee.
  • Must execute a three-year employment contract; be tobacco-free for one-year preceding appointment and throughout Police Department employment.
  • Must adhere to established departmental grooming and appearance dress codes.
  • A citizen of the U.S.
  • Must not have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement.

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