Practice saying it out loud
Explore realistic oral-board practice, AI voice coaching and written feedback for the role you are pursuing.
Explore interview preparation →Tampa; St. Petersburg · Florida · Campus police
University of South Florida Police Department
Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.
What we have researched
- Salary research
- Needs confirmation
Researched hiring process & preparation
Minimum requirements
- Sworn minimums include age 19, U.S. citizenship, high-school graduation, valid driver license and two years of full-time public-facing work, not necessarily policing. Statutory and background conditions apply. College, military and prior-sworn experience are preferences, not universal requirements. Confirm certification or trainee-route conditions in the current announcement.
Lateral entry
Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.
Recruiting contact
University police recruitment team
USFPDRecruitmentTeam@usf.eduHiring outline
- Apply online with the required supplementary documents; complete eligibility and disqualifier screening.
- Complete the initial interview and written exercise, followed by a conditional offer.
- Complete background, FDLE physical testing, medical, psychological and polygraph screening.
- Complete the final interview before a formal offer. Confirm the instructions for your current sworn classification.
Physical testing
FDLE Physical Abilities Test is listed. The numerical cutoff and course details have not been independently verified here.
Benefits
Needs confirmation
Hiring incentives
Availability and terms need confirmation.
One university police employer covers Tampa and St. Petersburg; campuses are not duplicated as agencies. Links to open roles do not establish remaining vacancies. Current pay, academy sponsorship and deadlines are not verified.
Official research source ↗Minimum sworn requirements ↗No test preset is imported from this profile. Bring current employer instructions to your preparation.
Sources and review dates by topic
A general page review does not confirm every topic. These are research records—not a guarantee that requirements remain unchanged or that a job is open.
- Minimum requirements: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
- Lateral entry: Separate source check not recorded
- Hiring process: Source checked · · Topic source ↗
- Physical testing: Separate source check not recorded
- Pay: Separate source check not recorded
- Recruiting contact: Separate source check not recorded
- Benefits: Separate source check not recorded
- Incentives: Separate source check not recorded
Official recruiting resources
Original university sworn eligibility and recruiting contact ↗Original sworn hiring sequence ↗Prepare for the next step
Use current employer instructions to organize your application documents, practice explaining your experience and prepare for the correct physical test. Enter Prepared is independent of this employer.
Suggest a source-backed correction →Frequently asked questions
What minimum requirements are recorded for University of South Florida Police Department?
Sworn minimums include age 19, U.S. citizenship, high-school graduation, valid driver license and two years of full-time public-facing work, not necessarily policing. Statutory and background conditions apply. College, military and prior-sworn experience are preferences, not universal requirements. Confirm certification or trainee-route conditions in the current announcement. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.
What salary information is available for University of South Florida Police Department?
Salary figures have not been established in this University of South Florida Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.
What hiring process does University of South Florida Police Department describe?
Apply online with the required supplementary documents; complete eligibility and disqualifier screening. Complete the initial interview and written exercise, followed by a conditional offer. Complete background, FDLE physical testing, medical, psychological and polygraph screening. Complete the final interview before a formal offer. Confirm the instructions for your current sworn classification.
What physical testing information is available for University of South Florida Police Department?
FDLE Physical Abilities Test is listed. The numerical cutoff and course details have not been independently verified here.
Is University of South Florida 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 University of South Florida 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.
More researched agencies in Florida
Selected researched profiles, not a complete nearby or salary-matched list.
Browse all listed Florida agencies →
From agency research to preparation
Know where you want to apply. Prepare for what comes next.
Use the employer’s current instructions as your checklist. Enter Prepared helps with the preparation—not the hiring decision. Agency research remains free, with no account required.
Strengthen your application
Organize your résumé, letter of interest and supporting documents around the actual announcement.
Explore document preparation →Plan for the correct physical test
Build preparation around the test, your starting point, schedule and equipment. Confirm current standards with the employer.
Explore physical preparation →Choose your next step
Start with the free preparation kit, or compare paid packages and their current allowances. No purchase is required to use this directory.