Police Trainee - 144th Academy Class

About the role

The City of El Paso is seeking candidates for the position of Police Cadet. This role involves learning general and specific state and local law enforcement policies, tactics, and procedures to qualify for certification as a Texas Peace Officer.

Responsibilities

• Attend lectures and demonstrations, engage in practice sessions, read textbooks and instructional manuals, and prepare and submit study assignments about law enforcement, Texas penal and related codes, firearms and other weapons care and use, marksmanship, department requirements, policies and procedures, traffic laws and control, arrest methods, two-way radio operation, defensive driving, safety and emergency response techniques, accident investigation, ethics, report writing, and community relations principles.
• Respond to emergency incidents as qualified to perform simple protective services and victim rescue tasks in accordance with specific instructions from the Training Chief.
• Participate in a rigorous daily physical training program.

Requirements

• MOS Code: All MOS Codes will be accepted.
• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED, and six (6) months of general work experience involving public contact; or at least two (2) years of full-time active military service with an honorable discharge.
• Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of application. Basic Peace Officer License issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) upon completion of training.
• Basic Peace Officer License: Basic Peace Officer License issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) upon completion of training.
• Special Requirements: Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age by the State Basic Peace Officers Examination date. Must be a current U.S. Citizen* (born or naturalized) or Honorably Discharged Legal Permanent Resident. Applicants must reside within the U.S. Meet El Paso Police Department pre-appointment standards including a rigid background investigation, and a comprehensive medical/psychological examination with drug screening.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age by the State Basic Peace Officers Examination date.
• Must be a current U.S. Citizen* (born or naturalized) or Honorably Discharged Legal Permanent Resident.
• Applicants must reside within the U.S.
• Meet El Paso Police Department pre-appointment standards including a rigid background investigation, and a comprehensive medical/psychological examination with drug screening.
• Must be successful at each stage to move forward through the process.

Skills

• General knowledge of law enforcement policies and procedures.
• Ability to respond to emergency incidents.
• Physical fitness and endurance.

Benefits

• LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE: Available at no cost to eligible employees.
• VACATION LEAVE: Eligible for vacation allowance as per the City of El Paso's policy.
• SICK LEAVE WITH PAY: Employees are entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
• ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE: Effective upon adoption and applies to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after the date of adoption.
• PREGNANCY LEAVE: Pregnancy is treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
• ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE: Regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth.

Pay

The salary for this position will be $24.57 per hour.

Schedule

This is a non-exempt position.