PD- POLICE RECRUIT/OFFICER

Job Details  Salary See Position Description Location City of Coppell Town Center, TX Job Type Full Time Job Number

PDPRO 122624

Department POLICE Opening Date 12/26/2024 Closing Date Continuous FLSA Non-Exempt Description Benefits Questions To ensure you receive email communications from us, please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your address book. The Opportunity The City of Coppell Police Department is seeking to add Police Recruits and Police Officers to our team! We are seeking candidates with heart, soul, and a passion for public service. If this sounds like you, apply with us today! Opportunity Description Police Recruit A police recruit is a temporary status for new employees while they complete the following: Satisfactorily attend and complete the Basic Course in Applied Police Science (BCAPS, also known as Basic Police Academy) Satisfactorily acquire a

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Basic Peace Officer Certification Satisfactorily complete Field Training and Probationary Period Police Officer

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 to view the full scope of this opportunity, including essential job functions. Candidate Engagement Plan We are currently working on our Candidate Engagement Plan and will have it available soon. Please know we are accepting applications and actively completing application material review of applications received. For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact the Employee Experience Team by calling 972-304-3699. For questions specific to the City of Coppell Police Department, contact Sergeant Largent by emailing [email protected]. Pay Structure This opportunity is non-exempt and budgeted on a Step Plan. Pay for this opportunity will depend on qualifications. Police Recruit (PD1, 1)

Starting Annualized Salary:

$38.13 ($79,310) Police Officer (PD2, 1-7) Starting Annualized Salary- Step 1: $39.66 ($82,500) The starting salary of certified officers is based on the previous experience level of the applicant as a full-time police officer. Eligibility Candidates must meet the following to apply: Requirements Candidates must be 21 years of age by

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Graduation, or older Valid State of Texas Driver's License, or the ability to obtain one, with a good driving record Ability to satisfactorily complete our hiring process: Complete the Preliminary Application Physical Fitness Test (Concept 2 Rower) Written Examination Internal Background Investigation Online DISC Assessment Oral Panel Interview Ability to satisfactorily complete all pre-employment requirements post contingent offer: Credit, Education, and Employment Verification Polygraph, Psychological (L3), and Drug/Medical Evaluation (L2) Chief's Meeting

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to view our List of Employment Disqualifiers before submitting your completed application. Candidates who do not meet these will not be invited to participate in our hiring process. Education High School Diploma/GED Thirty (30) hours of college education from a regionally accredited university or college with a 2.0, or higher, overall grade point average (GPA) Experience Police Recruit Ability to satisfactorily attend and complete the Basic Course in Applied Police Science (BCAPS, also known as Basic Police Academy) Ability to satisfactorily acquire a

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Basic Peace Officer Certification Ability to satisfactorily complete Field Training and Probationary Period Police Officer

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Basic Peace Officer Certification Lateral Transfer candidates are required to possess the following: Be in good standing with current/previous agency Certified Peace Officer with at least 3 years of experience in a progressive agency of comparable size to Coppell from any state Experience as a reserve officer, constable, military service, military police, and jailer is not accepted. Other desirable education/experience/knowledge/skillsets: Prior patrol duty experience TCOLE Advanced Certification Fluency in a language other than English Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, or a related field of study This is

Coppell About Our Team:

"The members of the Coppell Police Department strive daily to serve a diverse community equitably and respectfully. We have had an outstanding relationship with our community and strive daily to strengthen it. We will continue to hire men and women of character and train them to serve a community, not police it. Our actions are our promise to you." - City of Coppell Police Chief, Danny Barton, 17 Years of Service with the City of Coppell

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to meet the dedicated professionals that make up the City's departments, learn about the services they offer, and discover how we modernize, innovate, and break barriers to the government to make Coppell the place you want to be. In accordance with the ADA, the City of Coppell is willing to consider any reasonable accommodation.