Reserves

Unregistered · 01-09-2018, 04:10 AM

To eventually become full time, to keep your certification good, or (most likely) to work the numerous off duty jobs available. Have you already been through the academy?

Unregistered · 01-09-2018, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Unregistered

To eventually become full time, to keep your certification good, or (most likely) to work the numerous off duty jobs available. Have you already been through the academy?

No, I was planning on getting certified starting next year since I missed the 6-month academy cut off for this year. There is so much mixed information regarding reserves at TPD it seems.

Unregistered · 01-09-2018, 04:29 PM

I think your getting confused because the person who responded 2nd to your original question was completely wrong with his information. The whole reserve thing is pretty simple, you just need to get certified first and then you try to get hired with TPD. The person above was correct, the purpose of reserve is either to try to get your foot in the door to get hired full time, retirees who work OD and want to keep their Cert active, or people who simply are intrigued by the job and/or want to make OD money. Call the Personnel DEPT to get more specific info. Good luck

Unregistered · 01-09-2018, 10:54 PM

You should call someone in personnel at TPD. They'll give you the most up to date information.

Unregistered · 01-09-2018, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is application process the same as full-time? Any reimbursement for certification costs?

Yes, process is the exact same. If accepted as a reserve officer all of your training, uniforms and equipment will be provided free of charge. Any expense incurred during your application and training (parking, mileage reimbursement , meals/per-diem, HCC Basic LE academy) will be reimbursed by the city.

Are reserves assigned a zone or do they just float around wherever?

You basically just sign on, float around and do whatever you want to do. If you make arrangements ahead of time you can go up with air service as a flight observer, out on the water with the marine unit or, if you have a current motorcycle endorsement, team up with a motor officer and work traffic for the day. If you just want to work patrol and take calls you just log on and tell radio what sector and zone you want or just tell them you want to be a float car and go where you want.

Minimum hours per month?

Without a take home car you have to do five hours a month and that can be easily done working any of the off duty gigs you want while making cash money. If you want your own assigned take home car you’ll have to put in at least ten hours a month. Again, easily done by working one traffic detail at a Bucs game.

Are you assigned a vehicle or do you have to check one out each time you go 10-8?

Fleet car to sign out or take home, see above. Good luck with the process.

What a troll. Almost all of this information is incorrect.