PD- POLICE​/OFFICER

Position: PD- POLICE RECRUIT/OFFICER

City of Coppell Police Department Police Recruits & Police Officers

The City of Coppell Police Department is seeking to add Police Recruits and Police Officers to our team! We are seeking candidates with heart, soul, and a passion for public service.

Opportunity Description

• Police Recruit
  • A police recruit is a temporary status for new employees while they complete the following:
    • Satisfactorily attend and complete the Basic Course in Applied Police Science (BCAPS, also known as Basic Police Academy)
    • Satisfactorily acquire a T.C.O.L.E Basic Peace Officer Certification
    • Satisfactorily complete Field Training and Probationary Period
• Police Officer
  • to view the full scope of this opportunity, including essential job functions.

Candidate Engagement Plan

• January 2-March 15
  :
  Accepting applications
  • During our recruiting period, we will conduct our Application Material Review weekly. Qualified candidates will be invited to schedule a Physical Fitness Test and complete a Personal History Statement (PHS) to be brought with them to their test. Following testing, candidates will complete a Written Examination.
  • Candidates who pass their Physical Fitness Test and Written Examination will undergo an Internal Background Investigation.
• March 30-April 3:
  Candidates invited to move forward in the next step of our hiring process will be invited to complete a DISC Assessment and Participate in an Oral Panel Interview
• April 13-17
  :
  Oral Panel Interviews
• April 20
  :
  Candidates are notified of their status in our hiring process
• April 20-May 22
  :
  Candidates extended a contingent offer of employment will complete pre-employment requirements
• June 8:
  First Day as a City of Coppell Employee
• July 6:
  First Day of Academy

For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact the Employee Experience Team by calling . For questions specific to the City of Coppell Police Department, contact Sergeant Largent by emailing CPD Backgrounds.

Pay Structure

This opportunity is non-exempt and budgeted on a Step Plan. To view our full Step Plan . Pay for this opportunity will depend on qualifications.

• Police Recruit (PD1,
  1)
  • Starting Hourly Rate: $39.27
• Police Officer (PD2, 1-7)
  • Starting Hourly Rate Step 1: $40.85
  • The starting salary of certified officers is based on the previous experience level of the applicant as a full‑time police officer.

Requirements

Candidates must be 21 years of age by T.C.O.L.E Graduation, or older. Valid State of Texas Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one, with a good driving record.

• Ability to satisfactorily complete our hiring process:
  • Complete the Preliminary Application
  • Physical Fitness Test (Concept 2 Rower)
  • Written Examination
  • Internal Background Investigation
  • Online DISC Assessment
  • Oral Panel Interview
• Ability to satisfactorily complete all pre‑employment requirements post contingent offer:
  • Credit, Education, and Employment Verification
  • Polygraph, Psychological (L3), and Drug/Medical Evaluation (L2)
  • Chief’s Meeting

Requirement Resources

• List of Employment Disqualifiers (PDF)
• Minimum Requirements / Hiring Process (PDF)
• Physical Readiness Standards (PDF)

Education

• High School Diploma/GED
• Thirty (30) hours of college education from a regionally accredited university or college with a 2.0, or higher, overall grade point average (GPA)

Experience

• Police Recruit
  • Ability to satisfactorily attend and complete the Basic Course in Applied Police Science (BCAPS, also known as Basic Police Academy)
  • Ability to satisfactorily acquire a T.C.O.L.E Basic Peace Officer Certification
  • Ability to satisfactorily complete Field Training and Probationary Period
• Police Officer
  • T.C.O.L.E Basic Peace Officer Certification

Lateral Transfer candidates are required to possess the following

• Be in good standing with current/previous agency
• Certified Peace Officer with at least 3 years of experience in a progressive agency of comparable size to Coppell from any state
• Experience as a reserve officer, constable, military service, military police, and jailer is not accepted.

Other desirable education/experience/knowledge/skillsets

• Prior patrol duty experience
• TCOLE Advanced Certification
• Fluency in a language other than English
• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, or a…