Police Officer (Out-of-State Lateral)

About the Role

The Round Rock Police Department is accepting applications for Out-of-State Police Officers with at least two (2) years of law enforcement experience after completing a post-approved academy. The department offers a 1-for-1 incentive for years of service, up to 10 years of experience.

Pay

Salary Structure:

• Base Pay: $40.56/hr - $84,364.80/yr
• With Credited Experience:
  • 1 < 2 years: $41.77/hr - $86,881.60/yr
  • 2 < 3 years: $43.03/hr - $89,502.40/yr
  • 3 < 4 years: $44.32/hr - $92,185.60/yr
  • 4 < 5 years: $45.20/hr - $94,016.00/yr
  • 5 < 6 years: $45.99/hr - $95,659.20/yr
  • 6 < 7 years: $46.68/hr - $97,094.40/yr
  • 7 < 8 years: $47.38/hr - $98,550.40/yr
  • 8 < 9 years: $47.95/hr - $99,736.00/yr
  • 9 < 10 years: $48.80/hr - $101,504.00/yr
  • 10 < 11 years: $49.50/hr - $102,960.00/yr
  • 11 < 12 years: $51.00/hr - $106,080.00/yr
  • 12+ years: $54.50/hr - $113,360.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Patrol City in car, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, bicycle, and on foot; answer calls for the protection of life and property, and enforce City, County, and State laws.
• Conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of reported criminal activity, deaths, and vehicle traffic accidents.
• Respond to emergencies, utilizing exceptional 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 as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the investigation of crimes and the apprehension of offenders.
• Prepare reports of arrests made, investigations conducted, and unusual incidents observed.
• Serve warrants and subpoenas.
• Stop drivers operating vehicles in violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices; 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 relationships with the general public.
• 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 by the Chief of Police.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 20 years and 6 months at the time of written examination.
• Must be a United States Citizen at the time of application.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Two years full-time law enforcement experience after the basic police academy.
• Out-of-State TCOLE application approved prior to job offer.
• Received your TCOLE PID prior to job offer.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Texas Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one prior to employment.
• Must possess a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Peace Officer license at the time of application.