Pinellas Park · Florida · City / town police

Pinellas Park Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Applicant route covered: Sworn officer selection; EOT is a distinct prior-officer route, not novice sponsorship.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

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Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-22. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • 19+, US citizen, diploma/equivalent, valid license, suitable health/character and qualifying criminal/military history.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

EOT described for out-of-state/federal and qualifying formerly certified officers; confirm eligibility individually.

Recruiting contact

Recruiting Unit — Detective B. Dimaculangan

recruiter@pinellaspark.gov727-369-7828

Hiring outline

  1. PASS preliminary background required. Agency lists background, drug/tobacco policy, board/oral interviews, patrol ride-along evaluation, medical, polygraph and psychological checks; exact order unconfirmed.

Physical testing

Physician examination and controlled-substance screening stated; applicant fitness events/cutoffs unverified.

Benefits

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Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

No novice tuition/pay promise, current vacancy or effective recruit salary verified.

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Official recruiting resources

Original city officer qualifications, PASS/EOT distinctions and screening ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Which applicant route does this Pinellas Park Police Department guide cover?

Sworn officer selection; EOT is a distinct prior-officer route, not novice sponsorship.

What minimum requirements are recorded for Pinellas Park Police Department?

19+, US citizen, diploma/equivalent, valid license, suitable health/character and qualifying criminal/military history. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What lateral-entry information is available for Pinellas Park Police Department?

EOT described for out-of-state/federal and qualifying formerly certified officers; confirm eligibility individually.

What salary information is available for Pinellas Park Police Department?

Salary figures have not been established in this Pinellas Park Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.

What hiring process does Pinellas Park Police Department describe?

PASS preliminary background required. Agency lists background, drug/tobacco policy, board/oral interviews, patrol ride-along evaluation, medical, polygraph and psychological checks; exact order unconfirmed.

What physical testing information is available for Pinellas Park Police Department?

Physician examination and controlled-substance screening stated; applicant fitness events/cutoffs unverified.

Is Pinellas Park Police Department hiring now?

Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.

When was this Pinellas Park Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-22. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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