PD- POLICE​/OFFICER

Overview

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.

• 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: View the full scope of this opportunity, including essential job functions.

• May 22-August 2: Accepting applications. During the 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 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.
• August 24-28: Candidates invited to move forward in the next step will complete a DISC Assessment and participate in an Oral Panel Interview
• September 7-11: Oral Panel Interviews
• September 14: Candidates are notified of their status in the hiring process
• September 14-October 11: Contingent offers of employment; pre-employment requirements are completed
• October 26: First Day as a City of Coppell Employee
• November 16: 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 CPDBackgrounds.

This opportunity is non-exempt and budgeted on a Step Plan. To view the 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

Resources: List of Employment Disqualifiers (PDF);
Minimum Requirements / Hiring Process (PDF);
Physical Readiness Standards (PDF).

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

• Police Recruit
  • Ability to satisfactorily attend and complete the BCAPS/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 related field of study

It is an exciting time to begin a career with Coppell Police Department. We have experienced tremendous growth over the years and will continue to hire new officers in the coming years. Beginning your career with Coppell Police Department now means you will gain experience, growth, and seniority that will allow you opportunities for promotion eligibility and transfers to specialized divisions within the police department.

Working as a member of the Coppell Police Department means you will be part of an extraordinary team in a city that supports its police department through job security, great pay, excellent benefits, and an atmosphere that provides outstanding relationships between the police and the community it serves. A career with Coppell Police Department is much more than a job, it is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in your community.

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