Join Our Team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • At least 19 years of age
  • A citizen of the U.S.
  • Must not have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement
  • Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces

(For full list of State requirements please refer to F.S.S. 943.13)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Current Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Certification
  • Completion of Florida Law Enforcement Academy, crossover training or comparative compliance course
  • Successful completion of the state exam.

The Temple Terrace Police Department also offers a variety of specialty units, including:

  • Criminal Investigations
  • Crisis Response Team
  • SWAT Team
  • Canine Unit
  • Marine Unit
  • Training Instructor
  • Traffic Fatality Investigator

Officers work 12-hour shifts that include nights, weekends and holidays.

For more information or for an application, call the Professional standards division at 813.506.6510 to speak with a recruiter.

Officer's  / Supervisor's Wages 

(Effective 10/1/2019)

Officers, SPOs and MPOs

  • Step 1:  $22.52
  • Step 2:  $23.42
  • Step 3:  $24.36
  • Step 4:  $26.48
  • Step 5:  $27.54
  • Step 6:  $28.64
  • Step 7:  $29.78
  • Step 8:  $30.97
  • Step 9:  $32.21
  • Step 10:  $32.92
  • Step 11 / MPO:  $36.54

Corporals

  • Step 1:  $32.92
  • Step 2:  $34.37
  • Step 3:  $35.92
  • Step 4:  $37.50
  • Step 5:  $39.15
  • Step 6:  $40.87

Sergeants

  • Step 1:  $36.59
  • Step 2;  $38.20
  • Step 3:  $39.46
  • Step 4:  $41.20
  • Step 5:  $43.01
  • Step 6:  $44.90
A group of TTPD officers and Police K-9