Police Officer Recruit

Town of Flower Mound • Flower Mound TX 75028, TX

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About The Position

The Flower Mound Police Department is hiring Police Officer Recruits. This is a non-sworn, trainee position. Recruits attend a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)-certified academy to develop the minimum qualifications required to become a sworn police officer. Employment requires successful completion of police academy training as mandated by TCOLE. An employee who separates from the Town before the third anniversary of their hire date must reimburse the Town for the full cost of training and required inoculations.

Requirements

• Be a United States citizen and at least 21 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Meet all TCOLE minimum requirements.
• Have a valid Texas Driver's License and a driving record compliant with Town policy.
• Have no convictions involving family violence.
• Have no convictions of a Class A misdemeanor or greater under the Texas Penal Code or comparable state or federal law, including the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
• Have no convictions of a Class B misdemeanor under the Texas Penal Code or comparable state or federal law, including the Uniform Code of Military Justice, within the past 10 years.
• Have no pending criminal charges or indictments for any criminal offense and not be on probation for a criminal offense.
• Have no marijuana use within the last two years and no other illegal drug use within the last five years.
• Have no more than three chargeable accidents in the last three years, and no combination of chargeable accidents and moving violations totaling four or more in that period.
• Meet one of the following eligibility paths: at least 30 college hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher from an institution of higher education as defined by TCOLE Rule 211.1(a)(3); at least two years of U.S. Armed Forces experience with an Honorable Discharge or active membership in the U.S. Military Reserve; or current employment as a Flower Mound Police Department Detention Services Officer, Animal Services Officer, or Communications Officer while meeting the applicable minimum hiring standards.
• Successfully complete police academy training as mandated by TCOLE.
• Have good hand-eye coordination to operate police equipment, including vehicles, weapons, and radios.
• Be able to follow oral and written directives.
• Be able to see, write, hear, talk, run, climb, and bend; have binocular vision correctable to 20/20; and distinguish red, green, and yellow.
• Be able to physically restrain a person, endure extended periods of exertion, sit for long periods, observe and remember names, faces, and incident details, and work in adverse environmental conditions.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills; communicate courteously and effectively; exercise good judgment; and maintain confidentiality of criminal and investigative information.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend and successfully complete all required phases of basic training through a TCOLE-certified academy.
• Operate and maintain a vehicle and personal equipment.
• Attend training activities and receive classroom and field instruction in job-related subjects.
• Maintain positive, friendly, and effective working relationships with the public and co-workers.
• Report unsafe, hazardous, or perilous conditions to the proper authority.
• Follow personnel, safety, and departmental policies, procedures, and Administrative Orders.
• Inform the supervisor of all work activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED