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Police Officer (TCOLE Certified - Entrance Exam Exempt)

City of Burleson, TX
Burleson, TX, USA
$75K-$95K a year
Full-time
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Summary

Responsible for the performance of routine preventive patrol, law enforcement, traffic enforcement and control and other related law enforcement duties as needed.

This position is assigned mainly to Patrol, but may be assigned to Detective as necessary.

Applicants who are currently TCOLE certified or in an academy and will graduate with TCOLE certification within 30 days will be allowed to be exempt from the entrance exam.

Applicants will immediately move onto the next step in the hiring process with the completion of the background packet (personal history statement) and the polygraph packet.

Attach completed items with your application.

2 PACKETS ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED, COMPLETING AHEAD OF TIME IS RECOMMENDED. DO NOT TURN IN THE PACKET UNTIL ASKED TO DO SO.

POLYGRAPH PACKET LOCATED HERE

PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT LOCATED HERE

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

High school diploma or equivalent.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

  • TCOLE certification for Police Officer.
  • Valid Class C Texas driver's license with a good driving record.
  • DD214 for prior military service, if applicable

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

  • Knowledge of basic math to calculate speeding violations, elapsed time and accident reconstruction.
  • Knowledge of local, state and federal criminal laws; laws relevant to police conduct; human behavior and motivation; techniques of self-defense;

current police methods and practices.

  • Knowledge of basic computers.
  • Ability to read and understand reports, memos, manuals, policies, rules, regulations, laws, ordinances and statutes.
  • Ability to write accurate, thorough and complete reports.
  • Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with citizens and other officers.
  • Ability to use reasoning to make timely, accurate decisions in a variety of circumstances.
  • Ability to exert force as needed to intervene in conflict situations or subdue suspects.
  • Ability to be available for call back after hours and provide necessary personal contact phone numbers. This will require allowing personal contact numbers to be listed with a third party notification system.

JOIN OUR TEAM! -

$10,000 Hiring Incentive!

$5,000 upon the successful completion of the required department field training for officers.

$5,000 upon the 1 year anniversary of employment as a certified police officer for the City of Burleson.

$2,500 Relocation Reimbursement

up to $2,500 in reimbursement of moving expenses if relocating more than 75 miles.

Police Officer Flyer

Selection Process PO-PSR Flow Chart

Texas Administrative Code

POLYGRAPH PACKET LOCATED HERE

PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT LOCATED HERE

Application Special Instructions

Your interest in becoming a member of the Burleson Police Department is appreciated. The position open is for Commissioned Police Officers assigned to Patrol Division.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Questions regarding qualifications may be addressed to :

Deputy Chief Doug Sandifer

817) 426-9917

2 PACKETS ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED, COMPLETING AHEAD OF TIME IS RECOMMENDED. DO NOT TURN IN THE PACKET UNTIL ASKED TO DO SO.

POLYGRAPH PACKET LOCATED HERE

PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT LOCATED HERE

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