Thank you for your interest in the position of police officer with the St. Petersburg Police Department.  The St. Petersburg Police Department is a progressive police department dedicated to providing its residents with the best in law enforcement.  This is reflected in our mission statement and department tenets of respect, accountability and integrity.  The St. Petersburg Police Department has been accredited with CALEA since 1985.  The Office of the Chief of Police has the responsibility of preparing cadets for a professional career with our police department.

The selection of competent personnel for police officer positions is essential to provide for the safety and protection to which the public is entitled.

The purpose of establishing selection standards is to define (as clearly as possible) the kind of individual who can best serve the citizens of St. Petersburg. The standards appear in the context of ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT/ APPOINTMENT and INELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT which follow.

ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS

INELIGIBILITY 

All applicants for the position of police officer with the City of St. Petersburg must successfully complete:

• A polygraph examination
• A vocational assessment / psychological evaluation (test & interview)
• A physical abilities test
• A physical examination and controlled substance test
• A background investigation

Send all employment and recruiting questions to:
General Recruiting Information

Recruiters:
Sergeant Cynthia Davis
Cynthia.Davis@stpete.org
727-892-5555
or
Officer Gabiel Lopez
Gabiel.Lopez@stpete.org
727-892-5270
 

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or other non-merit factors.