Tampa Police Department Job Training or Employment

The Tampa Police Department is excited to offer a SkillBridge program opportunity that will allow service members to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to start an exciting career in law enforcement. The selected service members will participate in a hybrid and flexible program based the members approved time and weeks left on the Skillbridge. The program may consist of an internship/ on the job training/ partial police academy training, etc,. Upon successful completion of the internship, the participant will be evaluated for an offer of employment as a police officer and transition to the police academy. Upon completion of the academy and passing the state exam, participant will obtain: State of Florida Certification as a law enforcement officer and become Tampa police officers.

ABOUT THE JOB

An employee in this class (Police Officer) is responsible for performing tasks of average difficulty involving the protection of life and property. After completion of an initial training period, the employee is responsible for enforcing federal, state and local laws, and performing related police activities. Involved are patrolling an assigned area on foot or in a radio equipped vehicle and performing administrative, public information and/or complaint duties. Under general supervision of a sergeant or other police supervisor, the employee is required to exercise initiative and independent judgment as well as tact, courtesy and self-control in performance of duties. The employee is also expected to make decisions calmly and quickly in emergency or hazardous situations. Some positions may include training other police officers when assigned as a field instructor, or receiving in-service training in preparation for promotion or special assignment. Most positions require the employee to work on shifts including nights, weekends and holidays with rotating days off. Work is reviewed through reports submitted, observation and results obtained.Example of Duties: When assigned to uniform districts: initiates preliminary investigation of incidents requiring police action; preserves the crime scene; renders first aid; interrogates subjects and witnesses; searches for and arrests offenders; records all relevant facts; appears in court; inspects every area of assigned beat as often as possible, giving particular attention to crime hazard areas; applies knowledge of departmental policies, rules and regulations and standard operating procedures to situations which occur; promptly takes appropriate action against all persons who are seen violating the law; assists persons who are lost, senile or mentally deficient and makes proper dispositions; takes lost, stolen or abandoned property into custody and makes disposition of same; enforces traffic laws and conducts accident investigations; patrols assigned area to eliminate the opportunity for crime to occur; responds to and attempts to settle domestic disturbances or refers individuals involved to appropriate social agency; advises citizens on protection of self and property; maintains an awareness of active felons in assigned area, their whereabouts and methods of operation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performing tasks of average difficulty involving the protection of life and property.
• Enforcing federal, state, and local laws, and performing related police activities.
• Patrolling an assigned area on foot or in a radio equipped vehicle.
• Performing administrative, public information, and/or complaint duties.
• Making decisions calmly and quickly in emergency or hazardous situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a valid Florida driver's license.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 21 years of age.
• Must satisfactorily pass a medical examination including a drug screen.
• Possess an associate degree, or have combination of education/active duty experience.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:- Possession of a valid Florida driver's license required.- Must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 21 years of age. - Must satisfactorily pass a medical examination including a drug screen.- Possess an associate degree, or have combination of education/active duty experience required.

TARGET MOCS

All MOCs

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

All Services

BENEFITS

• Gain knowledge and experience in law enforcement.
• Opportunity for employment as a police officer after successful completion of the internship.
• State of Florida Certification as a law enforcement officer upon passing the state exam.

PROGRAM COST

No cost to participant

OTHER

Selected members must pass a background investigation to include medical and psychological exam as well as physical fitness test.