Police Officer

We are currently accepting applications for the Police Officer position with the City of Lewisville. This posting is open to both:

• Entry-level recruits who are interested in starting a career in law enforcement, and
• Licensed officers who are already certified and seeking to join our team.

Hiring Incentive: We’re excited to offer a hiring incentive of $2,500 for police officers and $2,000 for police recruits! This incentive is available only to new hires and does not apply to current employees.

The Lewisville Police Department conducts testing on a continuous basis. After you submit your application, a police recruiter will review your qualifications. Candidates selected to move forward will be contacted to schedule both the written exam and the row test, selecting from the available dates listed below. The written exam and row test are administered on the same day.

Written Exam and Row Test Dates:

• Monday, March 9, 2026 at 1:00PM
• Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00PM
• Monday, April 6, 2026 at 1:00PM
• Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 9:00AM
• Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 9:00AM and 1:00PM
• Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9:00AM and 1:00PM
• Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 9:00AM and 1:00PM
• Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 9:00AM and 1:00PM
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 9:00AM and 1:00PM

Background Standards: You will find detailed information on our background standards by following this link: .

Selection Process Steps:

• Submit online application
• Schedule written exam and row test date
  • Rowing Calculator-
  • 500 Meter -
  • 4 minute test -
• Complete a Personal History Statement (PHS) and bring to your scheduled written exam and row test
• Receive, complete, and return a Polygraph Statement
• Background Investigation
• Polygraph Test
• Chief's Interview
• Physical examination
• Psychological examination

The starting annual salary is $86,268.00 increasing to $89,688.00 after completion of the Field Training Program; the top of range salary for a Police Officer is $. For lateral entry program and salary, please see below.

Lateral Program Information

The Police Officer is the foundation of the department’s geographic accountability model and is directly responsible for the delivery of police services within an assigned beat or district. Officers respond to and self-initiate calls for service, enforce laws, conduct investigations, prepare accurate reports, and uphold departmental policies and values while serving as the most visible representatives of the department in the community.

Officers are empowered to identify and address crime, traffic safety, and neighborhood concerns by working directly with residents, businesses, and community stakeholders. They are expected to form strong community relationships, monitor conditions within their assigned areas, and implement solutions to problems without requiring prior approval when appropriate. Officers analyze available data and collaborate with their Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain to make informed decisions that improve safety and quality of life.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodation so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Respond to calls for service and proactively perform assigned duties, whether patrol response, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, or specialized assignment, to deter crime, enforce laws, and improve safety.
• Remain engaged in their assignments and actively contribute to enforcement, investigation, and problem‑solving efforts.
• Identify and arrest offenders, investigate criminal incidents, conduct surveillance, investigate crashes, or prepare case documentation, depending on assignment.
• Enforce state laws, city ordinances, and traffic regulations fairly and consistently; proactively identify and take enforcement action against criminal activity, traffic violations, and other threats to public safety in compliance with law, department, and city policies.
• Investigate incidents by securing scenes, collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and preparing thorough case documentation.
• Prepare accurate, complete, and timely reports that document enforcement, investigative, and community‑policing activity.
• Testify in court as required, maintaining credibility as a professional witness.
• Serve as the foundation of the geographic accountability model. Police Officers are directly responsible for their assigned beats, districts, cases, or special assignments.
• Build community relationships, remain aware of crime, traffic, and neighborhood concerns, and address problems as they arise. Officers are empowered to implement solutions appropriate to their role, while keeping supervisors informed.
• Monitor crime, traffic safety, and neighborhood concerns; empowered to act on emerging problems and implement solutions when appropriate, while keeping supervisors informed.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, businesses, schools, and community stakeholders to…