This is responsible police work in the protection of life and property through prevention of crime and the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Employees in this class are responsible for the prevention, detection and investigation of crimes. Duties of this class may include various specialized assignments. Work requires the use and exercise of independent judgment. Work is demonstrated, supervised and reviewed by superior officers and/or Field Training Officers through conferences, written reports, personal inspections and observation of the results obtained.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 21 at the time of swearing in, and a citizen of the United States, with no pending criminal charges.
• Must possess a law enforcement certificate issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission; or must have completed a law enforcement basic recruit curriculum in the State of Florida or complete an Equivalency of Training(EOT) if certified somewhere else in the U.S. TPD will pay for 100% of the cost associated with the EOT training.
• Must have no convictions for any felony, perjury, false statement, or domestic violence. Must have no DUI convictions within seven years of application. Other arrest histories are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Visual ability must be correctable to 20/20 in each eye with normal color distinction and depth perception.
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the intersection of North Monroe and Tennessee Streets,Tallahassee, at the time of appointment.
• Must possess a valid Class E State driver's license and have a satisfactory driving history.
• Must truthfully complete the City Employment Application and the TPD Personal History Statement. Must pass a thorough background investigation, written exercise, oral board, and drug, medical and psychological screening. The top applicant chosen for this position will be required to complete and pass a Truth Verification Examination Prior to an employment offer being made. Any omissions, falsifications, misstatements, or misrepresentations of the information provided may disqualify an applicant.
• Must successfully complete a drug history review: no use of marijuana within one year of application;no use of any other drugs, including anabolic steroids, within seven years of application; no sale,distribution, manufacture, or transportation of any illegal drugs as defined by F.S. 893.03; no use of prescription medication or other legally obtainable controlled substance in a manner for which it wasnot intended within three years of application.
• No current use of Tobacco products.