Police Corporal/Detective

Please read the entire Job Posting as it will provide important information regarding the application process and promotional exam.

An employee assigned to this class is responsible for performing tasks of average difficulty involving routine police duties as well as functioning in an administrative, lead or other specialized capacity. These positions differ from police officers in that most corporals act in a lead capacity and assume the duties of a sergeant as required; others perform work of a specialized nature. Under general supervision of a sergeant or other police supervisor, the employee is required to exercise initiative and independent judgment in performing as administrative corporal or lead field instructor, and in acting as liaison between the sergeant and other members of the squad. Employee must also exercise tact, courtesy and self control in performance of duties, and must be able to make decisions calmly and quickly in emergency or hazardous situations. Most positions require the employee to work on rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays. Work is reviewed through reports submitted, observation and results obtained.

Working knowledge of: modern police procedures, methods and terminology; civil and criminal laws, police rules and regulations, and standard operating procedures; local geography.

Some knowledge of: supervisory techniques; effective training techniques.

Ability to: train and evaluate subordinate employees; perform complete and thorough investigations; analyze problems and objectively deal with people; observe and record incidents clearly and completely, and write clear and concise reports; give directions and act calmly and quickly in emergency or hazardous situations; perform the duties of sergeant as required; establish and maintain effective working relationships with trainees, other officers, supervisors, officials, and the general public.

Skill in: the use and care of firearms and other standard police equipment; the operation of motor vehicles.

For Examination Participation

• One (1) year of experience with the Tampa Police department in a sworn capacity.  

 NOTE: Experience must be obtained prior to midnight, August 11, 2021.    

 

For Promotion Consideration:    

In accordance with TPD SOP 504.10 effective April 2021.  

NOTE: Applications and associated documentation must be received no later than 4:00PM on June 14, 2021.  All submissions received after this date will not be processed. 

Possession of a valid Florida driver's license required.

Date of the Written Test: 08/11/2021, 1:00PM (location TBD).  

Examination Sources:  

• Tampa Police Department Operations Manual and Rules and Regulations-Latest editions and updates through December 31, 2020.
• Police Administration (Structures, Processes, and Behaviors) 9th Edition (by Swanson, Territo & Taylor) ISBN-978-0-13-375405-6 (Chapters 1,2,5,7,8,10,11,13,14,15)
• Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Tampa and Tampa Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (October 1, 2019-September 30, 2022)  

Examination Scoring:

• 100% Written Test (80 multiple choice; 20 In-Basket questions)
• Education-up to 10 points
• Seniority-up to 20 points

The written test will be a combination of 80 multiple choice questions and 20 multiple-choice in-basket questions. Candidates must attain a minimum passing score of 70% on the written test. Employees who earn a passing score on the written test, will be granted education and seniority points consistent with Article 35.3.5.  As previously determined, seniority will be calculated up to the date of the examination, August 11, 2021.  Candidates who qualify for Veterans' Preference based on the required documentation will have the appropriate points assigned based on their category after earning a passing score per current Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs guidelines (http://floridavets.org) Additional information related to source material question breakdown will be communicated in the invitation to sit for the exam.

Education Points (to receive education points, the college attended must be accredited as recognized by the FDLE salary incentive program):

• No degree = 0 points
• Associate's Degree = 3 points
• Bachelor's Degree = 5 points
• Master's Degree = 8 points
• Doctorate Degree = 10 points

Candidates participating in this promotional process for the first time must submit a copy of their degree or official transcript (with signature and/or seal affixed) to Employment Services prior to the closing date/filing deadline.  Candidates who participated in the 2019 promotion process will have points awarded based on the degree currently on file in Employment Services and/or verified by the TPD Personnel Unit.

If an attained degree is not on file with TPD Personnel, it is the candidate’s responsibility to forward a copy of the degree or official transcript (with signature and/or seal affixed) showing the degree has been awarded.  All forwarded education documents must be received prior to 4:00PM on June 14, 2021 to receive consideration for education points. The transcript or diploma may be scanned and attached via upload to the online application or forwarded via email to careers@tampagov.net.  If the file you are uploading exceeds the attachment size allowed, you can try a free file compression tool online such as http://pdfcompressor.com/ to reduce the size of your upload.  

 

Sample Candidate Examination Score:

Component	Your Score	Possible Points			Converted Score
Multiple Choice	51	80			51%
In-Basket	19	20			19%
				Total Written Score	70% (PASS)

 

Component	Your Score	Possible Points
Written	70	100
Education	3	10
Seniority	5	20
Final Score	78	130

 

   

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 4:00PM on June 14, 2021