Police Officer Exam - Test Dates: Sep 29 & Oct 1

About the role

Working for the City of McKinney is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. Join us and start making a difference today.

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.

Responsibilities

The Police Officer position performs a wide variety of police and law enforcement activities. This includes providing public protection services on a routine basis; arbitrating disputes; protecting and recovering property; and patrolling the City of McKinney to prevent, detect and investigate criminal violations of federal, state and local laws. Duties include an element of personal danger, i.e., exposure to life-threatening circumstances, apprehending criminals, and transporting prisoners.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• One of the following three requirements:
  • Thirty (30) hours of college education from a regionally accredited university or college with a 2.0 or higher overall grade point average (GPA)
  • Two (2) years of active duty U.S. military service with an Honorable Discharge
  • Two (2) years of full-time law enforcement service in the United States as a Police Officer, Jailer, Dispatcher or Corrections Officer
• Possess a Basic Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officer (TCOLE) OR have the ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment
• Able to obtain a valid Texas Class "C" driver's license
• Be a U.S. Citizen at time of application
• Be 21 years of age at the time of application
• Pass a physical examination and drug screen

Disqualifiers

• A class B conviction within the last 10 years
• A family violence conviction
• An incomplete or falsified Personal History Statement
• An incomplete or falsified application
• Conviction of any offense above a class B misdemeanor
• Currently on probation or under indictment for any criminal offense
• Discharge from the military under less than honorable conditions
• Drug Use: Admission of illegal use within three years prior to the date of entrance exam

Hiring Process

The hiring process includes a written exam, physical ability test, preliminary interview, thorough background investigation, oral review board, interview with the Chief, conditional job offer, polygraph, and psychological examination, and medical examination.

The written exam is based on reading, math, writing ability, human relations, and reasoning & analyzing. The physical fitness examination will be administered on the same day for applicants who successfully complete the written examination.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands/Supplemental Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

Request for Reasonable Accommodation

To request reasonable accommodations for the Police Officer examination, please submit your written request one week prior to the established test date to the City of McKinney Human Resources Director.

Police Officer Step Plan

Non-TCOLE-Certified Applicants: If you do not have a Texas Peace Officer Certification through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), you will start out as a police recruit. After you graduate from a law enforcement academy and obtain your Texas Peace Officer Certification, you will be at Step 1 of the Police Officer pay scale and progress through the steps on an annual basis.

TCOLE-Certified & Experienced Police Officers: If you already have a Texas Peace Officer certification through TCOLE or service in another state, your training and experience will be reviewed by the Chief to determine eligibility for a lateral position.