Police Officer (In-State Lateral)

About the role

The Allen Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of TCOLE certified Lateral Police Officer. Individuals who meet the minimum qualifications listed below are invited to submit an online employment application.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a secure environment by patrolling, on car, by foot and on bike, the City and assigned districts, deterring crime by presence, assisting in high risk situations, providing special surveillance operations, taking reports, operating Police equipment, enforcing State and local laws and City ordinances, subduing combative or uncooperative citizens, making lawful arrests and keeping the peace on civil scenes.
• Enforces traffic laws by patrolling roadways, responding to calls from Dispatch Center, observing violations and making traffic stops, searching vehicles in probable cause is found, issuing citations or verbal warnings and filing reports.
• Reports on motor vehicle accidents by responding to accidents, clearing the road way, interviewing involved parties, observing and recording evidence at the scene, interpreting and drawing conclusions from evidence, making an overall assessment of the incident, taking appropriate actions, issuing citations and filing reports.
• Investigates crimes by responding to calls for service, interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects, gathering and documenting evidence, submitting evidence, filing reports, issuing citations, taking suspects into custody, and filing charges through the District Attorney's office.
• Maintains positive community relations by answering citizens' questions and providing various other forms of civic service and assistance for citizens, by surveying the public to evaluate problem areas and specific needs and questioning citizens for their opinions on Police matters.

Requirements

• Education and Experience Qualifications
• Certification And Other Requirements

Qualifications

• Pathway A: College Credit
• Pathway B: Highschool Diploma/GED

Supplemental Information

• SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Physical Assessment

• 1.5 mile run within 15:26300 meter run within 62 seconds
• 26 push-ups with no time limit
• 30 sit-ups within 60 seconds

Background Investigation

• An extensive check of criminal, driving, employment records, education, and credit references will be conducted as well as verification of character references.

Interview Board

• The applicant will be interviewed in the areas of their general background, current and past employment, prior police experience, criminal history, traffic record and military service.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age;
• Must be a citizen of the United States;
• Have at least 30 college credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher and two (2) years of continuous service as a full-time law enforcement officer OR High School diploma or equivalent plus three (3) years of of continuous service as a full-time law enforcement officer.
• Have been honorably discharged from any and all military service or provide proof of acceptable military re-enlistment eligibility if prior service is uncharacterized;
• Must have current and valid motor vehicle operator's license;
• Not have been convicted of or received deferred adjudication for any offense of family violence;
• Not have been on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order;
• Not have ever been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor;
• Not have been convicted of a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years;
• Not have any criminal charges pending or under indictment for any criminal offense;
• Not be currently on court-ordered community service or probation for any criminal offense;
• Not have excessive traffic tickets or accidents;
• Not have had a license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement revoked or suspended;
• Be of good moral character;
• Must be able to work shift work, holidays and weekends;
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend training materials, departmental policy, rules, regulations, laws and ordinances;
• Must have the ability to establish effective working relationship with other employees, law enforcement agencies and the public;
• Must have the ability to learn the use and care of firearms and specialized equipment;
• Must possess 20/20 vision, either corrected or uncorrected or uncorrected in each eye, unless vision is corrected by the use of contact lenses which must be worn on duty and/or during all law enforcement related activities.
• Must be free of dichromatic color blindness, night blindness and any other visual deficiencies or limitations.
• Must possess hearing that cannot exceed an average hearing loss of 25 decibels (ANSI) at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hertz; cannot exceed a single reading of 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, 3000 Hertz; cannot exceed a single reading of 35 decibels at 500 Hertz; and cannot exceed a single reading of 45 decibels at 4000 Hertz.

Ineligibility and Disqualifiers

• INELIGIBILITY AND DISQUALIFIERS LIST