Pd- Police Recruit​/Officer

The Opportunity

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.

• May 22-August 2: 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.
• August 24-28: 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
• September 7-11: Oral Panel Interviews
• September 14: Candidates are notified of their status in our hiring process
• September 14-October 11: Candidates extended a contingent offer of employment will complete pre-employment requirements
• October 26: First Day as a City of Coppell Employee
• November 16: First Day of Academy

Pay Structure This opportunity is non-exempt and budgeted on a Step Plan. To view full 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.

Candidates must meet the following to be considered: 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
• • Chief's Meeting

• 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 related field of study

It is an exciting time to begin a career with Coppell Police Department. We have experienced tremendous growth over…