Non-Sworn Police Officer

The City of Highland Village is looking for individuals who want to pursue a career as a Police Officer in our city! With a population of about 17,000, the City of Highland Village is a vibrant, family-oriented community in southern Denton County. We take pride in our motto, “Make the Difference,” and with our unique community policing practices and values-based policing model, we have created an atmosphere of safety and security unrivaled by any other law enforcement agency.

The duties of a Police Officer are to serve and protect, including collecting and dispensing information, mediating disputes, participating in service-oriented programs, and preventing and investigating crimes.

As a police recruit, The City of Highland Village will be sending you to attend a Police Training Academy under the rules and regulations established for such attendance by the Police Department and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).

• Be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Be fingerprinted and undergo state, local, and national criminal records check,
• Not be on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense.
• Not have been convicted of a Class B misdemeanor or above within the last ten (10) years.
• Not have been convicted of any prior felonies.
• Be of good moral character.
• Be able to pass a thorough, comprehensive background investigation and interview.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent or have twelve (12) semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university.
• Must pass state medical, mental, polygraph, and drug testing requirements.
• Not have been discharged from any military service under less than honorable conditions.
• Have an insurable driving record according to the city’s insurance policy.
• Not have been convicted of more than five (5) moving violations within the past three (3) years.
• Have no prior DWI convictions.
• Not have left employment with any agency under less than honorable conditions.
• Must hold a Texas Peace Officer’s license through TCOLE prior to participation in any law enforcement duties.
• Be truthful in responses in their application and personal history statement. Any false statement made by the applicant shall be grounds for immediate rejection or termination if discovered after the date of hire.

• Great work schedule! 12-hour shifts & a 3 days off each week.
• Excellent equipment and paid training
• Certification and Differential Pay up to $4,800 year.
• Up to $1000 per year in tuition reimbursement
• Health, Dental, vision, life, long term disability starting at $0.00 per month.
• Free telemedicine benefits including general medical, mental health, dermatology, neck & back care, & expert medical.
• 2 to 1 City Matching Retirement plan (employee contributes 7% & the City contributions 14% after 5 years vesting). Full-time employees do not pay into Social Security.
• 2% City Matching 457 retirement account after 6 months of employment
• 2 weeks’ Vacation & 2 weeks’ Sick leave accruals following the introductory period