City of Lewisville, TX

A lateral Police Officer from Texas is eligible for a starting salary based on their whole years of police experience.. A lateral Police Officer from another state must come from an agency of 50 or more officers or have policed a population of 25,000 or more people to be eligible for the lateral program.. May serves as Court Bailiff for Municipal Court.. All applicants must obtain a Texas Peace Officer License by TCOLE, prior to being placed at their eligible lateral pay on our scale.. Have you ever been PERMANENTLY rejected from the Lewisville Police Department hiring process?

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Salary : $79,147.12 - $99,994.96 Annually Location : Lewisville, TX Job Type: Full-time Job Number: FY2324-0003 Department: Police Department Opening Date: 10/15/2023 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt Position Summary Hiring Incentive: Up to $2,500.00 The selection process for Certified Police Officer consists of several steps and is intended to produce the most current list of candidates who are qualified to become Lewisville Police Officers.The City of Lewisville does not fall under State Civil Service Law.The starting annual salary for Police Officer is $79,147.17 increasing to $82,285.04 after completion of the Field Training Program; the top of range salary for Police Officer is $99,994.94. For lateral entry program and salary, please see below. Selection Process and Background Standards: You will find detailed information on the hiring process for Certified Police Officer by following this link:Click Here. We highly encourage applicants to read this document to know what to expect when applying. Selection Process Steps:<ol><li>Submit online application<li>Schedule row test date<li>Complete a Personal History Statement (PHS) prior to row testing (received in an email From HR)<li>Complete required row testing <li>Submit the completed Personal History Statement<li>Receive, complete, and return a Polygraph Statement (received in an email from HR)<li>Background Investigation<li>Polygraph Test <li>Chief's Interview<li>Physical and drug examination<li>Psychological examination</li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ol>Lateral Hire Program: A lateral Police Officer from Texas is eligible for a starting salary based on their whole years of police experience. Service time, for determining the starting salary, can include multiple agencies if breaks in service are less than thirty days and all agencies meet the required criteria. A lateral Police Officer from another state must come from an agency of 50 or more officers or have policed a population of 25,000 or more people to be eligible for the lateral program. Service time, for determining the starting salary, can include multiple agencies if breaks in service are less than thirty days and all agencies meet the required criteria. The following requirements MUST be met to be considered for the lateral hire program for Certified Police Officer:<ul><li>All Texas Certified Peace Officers are eligible for lateral entry.<li>Officers certified in other states must be eligible to obtain Texas Peace Officer certification through TCOLE. Here is a link to the pathway for out of state officers seeking licensure through TCOLE: <li>Lateral applicants must have been in a position where they had the authority to enforce laws, investigate crimes, make arrests, respond to calls for service, carry a firearm and use discretion as part of their assigned duties.<li>Experienced officers must successfully complete each step in the hiring process in the same manner as any other applicant.<li>Applicants with a law enforcement background must have received, or will receive, an honorable discharge through Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (for other states, TCOLE equivalent) to be employed by the Lewisville Police Department. <li>Applicants must meet the requirements for sponsorship as a States Witness for Denton County or any other County. Any questions regarding the lateral hire call Inv. Maly at 972-219-3616</li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> The starting annual salary for Certified Police Officer lateral entry is:ExperienceCurrent Salary1 year of experience$85,547.472 years of experience$88,936.863 years of experience$92,515.144 years of experience$95,887.075 years of experience$99,994.94Rowing Calculator- Click Here 500 Meter - Click Here 4 minute test - Click Here Essential Functions Enforces federal and state laws and local ordinances. Performs a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility such as identifying and apprehending criminal violators; ensuring the free flow of traffic; executing warrants of arrest and assisting in serving warrants; presenting crime prevention programs. Performance is evaluated through observation, oral and written reports, and by results obtained. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Enforces federal and state laws and local ordinances. Performs a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility such as identifying and apprehending criminal violators; ensuring the free flow of traffic; executing warrants of arrest and assisting in serving warrants; presenting crime prevention programs. Performance is evaluated through observation, oral and written reports, and by results obtained. <ul><li>Responds to radio calls for all types of police services.<li>Takes proper police action at scene of crime, administers first aid, gathers evidence, locates witnesses and makes arrests; appears in court to present evidence and testify against persons accused of crimes.<li>Patrols assigned geographic area to identify and deter criminal activity, aids citizens needing assistance, and arrests violators of the laws.<li>Ascertains validity of information of information or secures evidence for the arrest of persons alleged to have committed a crime;<li>Interviews suspects, prisoners, complainants, and witnesses; takes information or secures evidence for the arrest of persons alleged to have committed a crime;<li>Searches for and preserves evidence; interviews suspects, prisoners, complainants and witnesses to obtain information about crimes; reports automobile accidents, interviews witnesses, takes information, and makes detailed reports.<li>Issues citations and investigates traffic accidents.<li>Testifies in legal proceedings.<li>Conducts investigations of criminal offenses, missing persons, and all public safety incidents.<li>Intervenes and mediates in crisis situations and all types of disputes.<li>Instructs citizens, businesses, school, and civic organizations about methods and techniques that may help prevent citizens from becoming victims of crime.<li>Develops and implements community-based policing strategies and programs.<li>Executes misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest.<li>May serves as Court Bailiff for Municipal Court.<li>Takes fines and bonds and releases prisoners.<li>Performs all other related duties as assigned.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> MORE DETAIL TEST INFORMATION - Click Here Position Qualifications EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED EXPERIENCE: <ul><li>Experience as a full-time paid police officer for a law enforcement entity/agency required.<li>Applicants must have been in a position where they had the authority to enforce laws, investigate crimes, make arrests, respond to calls for service, carry a firearm, and use discretion as part of their assigned duties. <li>All applicants must obtain a Texas Peace Officer License by TCOLE, prior to being placed at their eligible lateral pay on our scale. (if they do not already have a license at the time of application).<li>Preference will be given to applicants who are current TCOLE Licensed Police Officers.<li>Preference will be given to returning Honorably Discharged Lewisville Police Officers.</li></li></li></li></li></ul> REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES Knowledge of: <ul><li>Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and applicable civil laws.<li>Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.</li></li></ul> Ability to: <ul><li>Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.<li>Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.<li>Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.<li>Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.<li>Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.<li>Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.<li>Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.<li>Ability to make critical decisions while following established procedures.<li>Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.<li>Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.<li>Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.<li>Ability to look beyond the standard solution.<li>Ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.<li>Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively in a team environment and to be responsible for making decisions.<li>Ability to effectively present information publicly to staff, management and other groups/organizations.<li>Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems.<li>Ability to use technology to its fullest capabilities. <li>Ability to overcome violent resistance and apprehend and arrest law violators.<li>Ability to accurately describe suspects and vehicles.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul>Skills: <ul><li>Skill in use of personal computer including Microsoft Office, Open Office or similar word processing programs, e-mail and the internet.<li>Skill in vehicle operation.<li>Skill in use of firearms.</li></li></li></ul> Work Hours <ul><li>Be at least twenty 21 years of age.<li>Must be a US Citizen.<li>Must be a TEXAS Certified Peace Officer<li>Be fingerprinted and subjected to a search of records to disclose a criminal record.<ul><li>POLICE BACKGROUND STANDARDS: </li></ul><li>Not be on probation for a criminal offense.<li>Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical exam.<li>Have vision correctable to 20/20 binocular for all hours of the day including day, evening and night.<li>Must possess a valid State of Texas Drivers License Class "C" and good driving record as defined by City policy.<ul><li>An applicant who does not possess a Texas Driver's License or proper class, will be allowed ten (10) working days after a job offer is made to obtain proper licensing.</li></ul><li>Ability to successfully pass a validated physical ability test.<li>Ability to pass a background investigation.<li>Ability to pass post-offer physical, psychological, polygraph and drug test.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> Due to the sensitivity of spam filters, it is recommended to frequently check your Job Seeker Inbox through your account during the application process as you may receive email notices from Human Resources. The City provides a full complement of benefits: TMRS, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with a City match into a 401(a), Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance, three weeks paid vacation, fifteen days paid sick leave, and nine paid holidays. Officers are also eligible for up to $150 a month for education/certification pay after successful completion of the training program and $50/month for Spanish bilingual pay. 01 Do you have a high school diploma or GED? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 02 Do you have a valid driver's license? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 03 Are you a citizen of the United States of America? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 04 Are you a Certified Peace Officer? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 05 If you are a Texas police officer please enter your TCOLE license number. 06 Have you ever been convicted of Driving while Intoxicated (DWI)? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 07 Have you ever been convicted in any court of an offense involving family violence as defined under Chapter 71, Texas Family Code? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 08 Since the age of 18, in the last year, have you used marijuana? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 09 Have you ever been PERMANENTLY rejected from the Lewisville Police Department hiring process? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 10 Since the age of 18, in the last ten years, have you used any other illegal narcotic drugs besides marijuana? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 11 Have you ever been convicted of or pled guilty to a Felony or a Class "A" Misdemeanor? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 12 Have you been convicted of or pled guilty to a Class "B" Misdemeanor in the past 10 years? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> Required Question

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