Police Recruit

City Of Taylor•Taylor, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Taylor, Texas is announcing a Civil Service Examination for the position of Police Officer. The role's primary function is to protect the City's residents and property by promoting voluntary compliance with laws and ordinances through enforcement, public education, and role modeling. An eligibility list will be established from the examination results and will be effective for 12 months or until exhausted. The examination date is Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Taylor Public Library. A Physical Agility test will follow the written exam for those who pass.

Requirements

Achieve a minimum passing score of seventy (70) percent on the written examination
Successfully complete the physical agility test
Pass a background investigation
Successfully complete the video-based behavioral testing (BPAD) or other situational reasoning testing and assessment as determined by the Police Chief
Pass oral interviews
Successfully complete a post-offer psychological examination and medical examination that includes passing a hearing exam and a visual acuity test, which demonstrates visual acuity to the extent that both eyes are correctable to at least 20/20 binocular vision and physician certification that the applicant is not dependent on and does not use illegal drugs
Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age by academy graduation
Must possess a high school diploma; or a high school equivalency certificate and evidence of successful completion of at least 12 hours from an institution of higher education with at least a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale; or an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States
Have a valid Texas driver's license at the date of hire
Be a citizen of the United States by birth or naturalization
Be able to read, write, and speak the English language
Be of good moral character
Shall not be prohibited from carrying a firearm or possessing ammunition

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to candidates who are either certified as a peace officer or who are certifiable at time of appointment, as established by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCOLE). Proof of certifiability or current enrollment in an academy approved by TCOLE is required.