Law Enforcement Corporal

  • Job Code: S2730
  • Pay Grade:SP
  • Pay Scale:$39.09-$47.99 Hourly; $85,372.56-$104,810.16 Annually
  • Exempt:No

Overview

Perform law enforcement duties that include the supervision of assigned staff to maintain law and order in designated areas of Hillsborough County.

Duties & Responsibilities

Note: Depending on assigned responsibilities, employees may perform some or all of the duties below.

  • Supervise the work of assigned officers by scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work; provide training, counseling; and evaluate performance.

  • Patrol assigned areas to detect and monitor possible criminal activity, interrogate suspicious persons, and advise and assist assigned officers in maintaining law and order.

  • Prepare and submit daily activity reports in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) and directives.

  • Respond to emergency calls to provide assistance.

  • Investigate incidents for civil or criminal law violations.

  • Apprehend and arrest suspected law violators to ensure public safety.

  • Prepare and preserve evidence in accordance with directives to maintain chain of custody.

  • Testify in court to provide an accurate account of investigation findings.

  • Control activities at traffic accident scenes by assisting victims or maintaining traffic flow.

  • Enforce traffic laws by observing violations and issuing citations.

  • Provide information and assistance to the public.

  • Transport prisoners to court, medical, or prison facilities.

  • Maintain patrol car, weapons, and other law enforcement equipment to ensure operational readiness.

  • Perform other related duties as required.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Considerable knowledge of local, state, and federal laws pertinent to law enforcement.

  • Considerable knowledge of law enforcement guidelines and crime detection and criminal investigation methods and techniques.

  • Considerable knowledge of traffic accident control measures and investigation methods and techniques.

  • Considerable knowledge of court procedures.

  • Working knowledge of supervisory functions.

  • Skill in the use and care of firearms and related equipment.

  • Skill in administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.

  • Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

  • Ability to act quickly and correctly in emergencies.

  • Ability to pay close attention to detail.

  • Ability to enforce the law courteously, tactfully, firmly, and impartially.

  • Ability to handle confidential information.

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

  • Ability to use a computer and related software.

  • Ability to meet specific physical requirements as may be established by competent authority.


Minimum Education & Experience

  • An associate’s degree or 60 semester or 90 quarter hours (or equivalent) towards a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

  • Six years of experience as a Law Enforcement Deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) by the time of the Promotion Application deadline.


Additionally, the following is required:

  • Possession of a valid Florida Driver License.

  • Promotion Application.

  • Eighty hours of investigative training.

  • Eighty hours of subject-specific advanced, specialized training, or career development courses.

  • Proof of participation in the Career Development program for a 30-day period in a detective position.

  • No punitive disciplinary action consisting of a 5-day suspension or greater and/or involuntary or voluntary demotion within the last two years.

  • An overall rating of three “fully acceptable” or better on the annual evaluation in the Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) for the three years prior to the Promotion Application deadline.

  • A rating of three “fully acceptable” or better in each dimensional category on the annual evaluation in EPMS within the one year prior to the Promotion Application deadline.

  • Live within Hillsborough County or within Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Lake, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, or Sumter County as long as the residence is located within the 60-mile parameter of Falkenburg Road Jail at the time of appointment/employment.


Required Pre-Employment Testing

  • Maintenance of a valid passing test score on the HCSO Corporal Promotion Exam.

  • Successful completion of the HCSO Fitness Challenge as designed within one year prior to the Promotion Application submission.


Additional Job Requirements

  • Attendance at the specified Sheriff's Office work location is required.

  • Depending on assignment, employees may be required to possess a valid Florida Driver License at time of employment. Driving history will be thoroughly reviewed and may be grounds for disqualification.

  • No visible tattoos on face. Tattoos on hands, neck, or arms must be covered with white, black, or neutral colored covering.

  • No illegal drug sale within lifetime.

  • No illegal drug use within the past 36 months. No marijuana use within the last 12 months.

  • No felony convictions within lifetime.

  • No misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, or domestic violence within lifetime.

  • No dishonorable discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Coast Guard, National Guard, or Reserve Forces.

  • Successful completion of a background investigation including criminal, reference, employment, and neighborhood checks; polygraph; medical evaluation; and drug screening.

Last updated: 6/14/2024