Police Officer

Qualifications

Persons interested in applying for the position of police officer for the City of Alamo Heights Police Department must meet the following minimum qualifications :

• Be a citizen of the United States of America;
• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
• Be able to meet minimum standards for licensure as set forth in section 217.1 of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) unless a higher standard is listed herein;
• Applicants must possess a high school diploma / GED, and at least one of the following qualifications :

an active Texas peace officer license, with less than a one (1) year break in service prior to applying for employment; or

Under other than honorable conditions;

The applicant must not have been convicted for any offense requiring court-ordered community supervision, probation, or deferred adjudication for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B misdemeanor.

To be eligible for appointment as a police officer, the applicant must meet the following additional standards prior to appointment.

All applicants must meet the minimum standard for licensing of a peace officer pursuant to the provisions of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1701, and the rules of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. All employees are required to meet all job standards and training requirements to maintain employment.

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