Certified Police Officer (In-State Lateral)

Currently certified as a Peace Officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). The Round Rock Police Department offers a 1-for-1 incentive for years of service, up to 10 years of experience.

Pay

Base Pay: $40.56/hr - $84,364.80/yr

• 1 < 2 years experience: $41.77/hr - $86,881.60/yr
• 2 < 3 years experience: $43.03/hr - $89,502.40/yr
• 3 < 4 years experience: $44.32/hr - $92,185.60/yr
• 4 < 5 years experience: $45.20/hr - $94,016.00/yr
• 5 < 6 years experience: $45.99/hr - $95,659.20/yr
• 6 < 7 years experience: $46.68/hr - $97,094.40/yr
• 7 < 8 years experience: $47.38/hr - $98,550.40/yr
• 8 < 9 years experience: $47.95/hr - $99,736.00/yr
• 9 < 10 years experience: $48.80/hr - $101,504.00/yr
• 10 < 11 years experience: $49.50/hr - $102,960.00/yr
• 11 < 12 years experience: $51.00/hr - $106,080.00/yr
• 12+ years experience: $54.50/hr - $113,360.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Patrol City in car, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, bicycle, and on foot; answer calls for protection of life and property, and enforce City, County, and State laws.
• Conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations of reported criminal activity, deaths, and vehicle traffic accidents.
• Respond to emergencies requiring physical abilities such as high-speed driving, pursuing criminals on foot, carrying injured persons, climbing fences and walls, overcoming physical resistance of uncooperative violent suspects, and directing traffic at emergency scenes, fires, and special events.
• Make arrests; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify in court.
• Cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in crime investigations and apprehension of offenders.
• Prepare reports of arrests, investigations, and unusual incidents.
• Serve warrants and subpoenas.
• Stop drivers operating vehicles in violation of laws; issue citations and make arrests as necessary.
• Check buildings for physical security.
• Receive, search, book, fingerprint, and transport prisoners.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good public relationships.
• Work unsupervised as a solo unit in responding to emergencies.
• Work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform specialized investigative or detective work as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Completion of a state-approved Basic Peace Officer Course (BPOC) and passing the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) licensing exam.
• One of the following:
  • Minimum of 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university, or
  • Two years full-time law enforcement experience, or
  • Two years active-duty in the US Armed Forces, or
  • Two years Correctional Officer/licensed TCOLE Jailer experience.
• Possession of a Texas Driver’s License, or ability to obtain one prior to employment.
• Must possess a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Peace Officer license at the time of application.