Police Cadet

City & Borough of Sitka Alaska; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Round Rock Police Department in Texas offers a Training Academy position with an academy wage. Trainees will study state laws and police procedures while attending classes to earn Basic Peace Officer certification, eventually becoming certified officers.

The role requires passing background, physical fitness, drug, psychological, and medical checks and meeting licensing requirements under TCOLE. The program begins immediately.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 30 college credits or equivalent education hours stated.
• Two years of full-time non-sworn Round Rock Police Department experience, or jailer/military equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive study of state laws, police procedures, and law enforcement functions to become a certified peace officer.
• Continued daily attendance at the law enforcement training academy and completion of academic requirements for Basic Peace Officer certification.
• Assist department personnel with law enforcement and crime prevention tasks.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

30 college credit hours

Two years non-sworn Round Rock PD experience

Two years basic jailer experience

Two years active-duty military service

Job description

Effective October 1, 2026 the pay listed will be earned while in the Academy. After successful completion of the academy and upon assignment the rate will be $40.56.

• Attend the Round Rock Police Department Training Academy and successfully complete the academy curriculum for Texas Basic Peace Officer; successfully complete the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement licensing examination and obtain certification as Basic Peace Officer.
• Must meet all legal requirements for future licensing and certification as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer (TCOLE)
• Must pass all phases of the selection process including a comprehensive background and the physical performance test.
• Applicant offered employment must pass a drug screening test and psychological and medical assessments.

• Position requires comprehensive study of State laws, police procedures, and all aspects of the law enforcement function, in preparation for becoming a certified peace officer.
• Position requires continued daily attendance at the law enforcement training academy, successful completion of written tests, participation in physical fitness related activities as required by training academy, and completing academic requirements to obtain the Basic Peace Officer certificate.
• Position also includes assisting department personnel in performing a variety of law enforcement and crime prevention tasks.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and one of the following:
• minimum of 30 college credit hours from an accredited university,
• Two (2) years full-time employment as a non-sworn member of the Round Rock Police Department,
• Two (2) years of full-time basic jailer experience, or
• Two (2) years of active-duty military service in the US Armed Forces
• By the start of the academy, you must be at least 20 years and 6 months of age.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be able to complete the Basic Peace Officer curriculum at a regional law enforcement training academy and pass the TCOLE licensing examination to become a certified peace officer.
• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, an appropriate valid Texas driver's license and a driving record with meets current City auto liability insurance requirements.