Police

Overview

This position is a temporary status for new employees while they:

• Attend and satisfactorily complete the Basic Course in Applied Police Science (BCAPS, basic police academy), and
• Acquire a Texas Peace Officer’s License by taking and passing the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) licensing exam.

After passing the academy and the TCOLE test, the employee will be promoted to the Police Officer position and will normally work on a probationary status while in the academy and for one year after swearing in date with the City of Grapevine Police Department.

City of Grapevine Police Officer Step Pay

Schedule:

• Step A: $38.90/hour;
  Approximately $80,912.00 annually
• Step B: $40.85/hour;
  Approximately $84,968.00 annually
• Step C: $42.89/hour;
  Approximately $89,211.20 annually
• Step D: $45.03/hour;
  Approximately $93,662.40 annually
• Step E: $47.29/hour;
  Approximately $98,363.20 annually
• Step F: $49.66/hour;
  Approximately $ annually
• Step G: $50.65/hour;
  Approximately $ annually

The Police Recruit will attend BCAPS at a local accredited training facility that has been approved by the Chief of Police.

The Police Recruit must pass all written and physical tests to satisfactorily complete the course.

The Police Recruit will adhere to the rules and regulations of the Grapevine Police Department, City of Grapevine, and the training facility.

The Police Recruit must attend all courses related to the BCAPS program. Any absence from the course must be approved by the Police Recruit’s designed supervisor and should not exceed 5% of the required attendance.

The Police Recruit must pass the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) licensing exam.

Any time spent between the date of hire and the beginning of the BCAPS program will include internal policy and procedure training and other duties as scheduled by the Grapevine Police Department.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Since this position is a pre-cursor for the Police Officer positions, the same set of skills, knowledge and abilities are required.

• Ability to acquire knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.
• Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make critical decisions while following established procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively in a team environment and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal pro-actively with work related problems.
• Ability to overcome violent resistance and apprehend and arrest law violators.
• Ability to physically accomplish the job and protect one’s self.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

One of the following criteria for education and experience is required:

In addition to one of the…