Frequently Asked Questions


* How can I find out if someone has been arrested or is in jail?
Click on the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office website HERE, then click on Inquiries Online.

* How can I sign up for the Citizens' Police Academy?
The Citizens' Police Academy is held two or three times each year. It is FREE. For more information, or to register for the
next class, contact Officer Karen Walter at 989-7046.

* Where can I obtain crime statistics?
For Temple Terrace crime statistics, please call our Crime Prevention Unit at (813) 989-7006. For county statistics visit the HCSO site HERE and click on Inquiries Online.

* How can I obtain a person's criminal history?
You can obtain criminal history information through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Click HERE.

* How can I obtain police records, traffic crash reports and similar documents?
For Temple Terrace police records, please contact Lisa Power at (813) 989-7112.

* How can I find out if a warrant has been issued for someone's arrest?
This information also is available at the HCSO website HERE, then click on Inquiries Online.

* How do I report a crime?
To report a crime in Temple Terrace, call (813) 989-7111 or (813) 989-7110. If it is an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

* How do I request information about a case?
Please call our Detective Unit at (813) 989-7118.

* What if I have a complaint against an officer?
Please call Internal Affairs at (813) 989-7138.

* Where do I reach the Crime Prevention Unit for information?
You may reach our Crime Prevention Unit at (813) 989-7006.

* How can I get fingerprinted for my job?
To get fingerprinted, please contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200.