Police Scholarship Program

Salary $30.00 - $30.00/hour; $5,200.00 - $5,200.00/month; $62,400.00 - $62,400.00/year

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 Recruitswhosuccessfully complete all training required by the State of Florida to obtain certification as a law enforcement officer andpass the State examination willbe 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  ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

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).
• High-school diploma and three (3) years of full-time, active military experience; or 6 years of military reserve.
• High School Diploma and 3 years of continuous full-time employment as aCity of Tampa employee.
• High School Diploma and 5 years of experience as an Explorer with the Tampa Police Department.
• 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 orno later than the posted filing deadline (missing documents will result in astatus 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

Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License required.

• Completion of Self-Evaluation Supplemental Physical Abilities Test (pass/fail)
• Background Investigation (to include polygraph)
• Applicants Selected for Scholarship Must Pass:
  Psychological Examinationn.
• Medical Examination administered by City designated physician.
• Pre-employment drug screening (Officers are subject to random drug testing after employment with the City of Tampa).

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.