Police Officer (TCOLE Certified)

Kyle Police Department; Kyle (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyle Police Department is seeking Police Officers to maintain order, investigate crimes, and protect life and property in the City. Starting salary is $78,755.04 for officers with a peace officer license, based on an 84-hour, two-week pay period.

The department offers a Lateral Entry Program for TCOLE licensed officers with experience, with higher salaries based on service years and criteria described in the posting. Applicants must meet Texas licensing and background requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 to 47 years old (exceptions apply for certain service years).
• Must have a valid Texas Driver’s license and be licensed or eligible to be licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• Must pass an extensive background check, drug screening, and psychological evaluation.
• Must be able to work rotating shift assignments, including weekends and holidays.
• Must not have a break in service of more than 365 days between qualifying peace officer positions over the two-year period.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws; patrols area by vehicle and on foot; issue warnings and citations for minor offenses; apprehend and arrest violators; transport and book prisoners; testify in court; conduct security checks; direct traffic.
• Investigates crimes and accidents; interview witnesses and suspects; secure scenes; collect evidence; prepare reports and affidavits.
• Responds to calls for assistance; assists with crowd control; maintain daily activity logs and ensure regular attendance.
• Maintain required certifications and licenses; meet minimum training hours per TCOLE; testify in court as needed.
• Maintain eligibility for coverage under City vehicle insurance; pass physical and medical requirements; background checks and evaluations.

Skills

Rotating shift work

Public interaction

Decision making under pressure

Tools

Texas Driver’s license

TCOLE licensing

Job description

Under direction of a Sergeant, Acting Sergeant, or higher-ranking officer, a Police Officer is responsible for maintaining law and order, investigating crimes and accidents, and protecting life and property throughout the City.

Starting Salary

$78,755.04 for Police Officers who already hold a peace officer license.

Pay Period

Police Officer salaries are based on an 84-hour, two-week pay period.

Lateral Entry Program

TCOLE Licensed Peace Officers with two or more years of experience may qualify for our Lateral Entry Program, which allows them to earn a higher salary based on their service years and the following criteria:

• The candidate is licensed by TCOLE or another state’s law enforcement licensing entity.
• The applicant has a minimum of two years (within their 25th month or greater) of service as a certified, full-time, paid peace officer in a first-responder patrol capacity or detective/investigator.
• The applicant does not have a break in service of more than 365 days between qualifying peace officer positions held during the two-year minimum service period or from the applicant's last date of appointment as a peace officer.
• Applicants with 10 or more years (within their 109th month or greater) of service from a law enforcement agency may be hired if the applicant has not attained the age of 56 by the date the applicant submits a written application to the Kyle Police Department.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws; patrols area in patrol vehicle and on foot; issues warnings and citations for minor traffic and criminal offenses; apprehends and arrests suspected violators of the law; transports and books prisoners; testifies in court; makes business and residential security checks; directs traffic; watches for stolen property and wanted or missing persons.
• Investigates crimes and accidents; responds to domestic disturbances and reports of criminal activity or accidents; interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects; secures crime and accident scenes; searches scenes for clues and evidence; security of evidence and submits to property room officer; takes photographs; lifts latent fingerprints; prepares investigative reports; prepares affidavits and obtains search warrants; conducts searches; communicates with the public, property owners, and complainants to notify of property recovery, case dispositions, or to notify next-of-kin; prepares and maintains information of a confidential or sensitive nature.
• Responds to calls for assistance; assists with crowd control at festivals, etc.; receives and responds to routine inquiries in person or via telephone; provides assistance to general public, motorists, etc.; prepares daily activity logs; demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses; meets the minimum training hours required by TCOLE.
• Testifies in civil, traffic, and criminal court proceedings, ALR and Evidentiary hearings, parole Board hearings and gives depositions.
• Must be able to work rotating shift assignments as required, which may include weekends and holidays.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and not more than forty-seven (47) years of age at the time of the testing date unless applicants have 10 years or more of service as a licensed peace officer from a law enforcement agency and if the applicant has not attained the age of fifty-six (56) by the date the applicant submits a written application.
• Must have a valid Texas Driver’s license and must be licensed as a peace officer or be eligible to be licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), as well as meet all other requirements of Texas Statue 143.023, City of Kyle Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
• Must be eligible for coverage under the City of Kyle vehicle insurance provider; meet the physical and age limitations established by the City of Kyle Civil Service Rules and Regulations; and, Meet and Confer Agreement; pass an extensive background check; maybe required to pass a physical fitness exam; pass a physical examination, including drug screening and psychological evaluation.