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Police Officer: Lubbock Police Department

Company NameLubbock Police Department
Job CategoryLaw Enforcement/Security; Government/Military
LocationSan Antonio, TX • Mcallen, TX
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
Experience0-1 Years Experience
Desired Education LevelHigh School
Date PostedOctober 19, 2009
Lubbock Police Department
View Lubbock Police Department profile and job listings

The Lubbock Police Department is

NOW HIRING

The Lubbock Police Academy Offers:

  • In the academy, you will draw a full salary as a Probationary Police Officer
  • 880 hours of training, a minimum of 22 weeks
  • Physically and academically challenging
  • Multi-million dollar training facility
  • Modern pistol and rifle firing ranges and a challenging obstacle course
  • State of the art Firearms Training Simulator (the only one in West Texas) Lubbock has one of the highest rates in the state for passing the state licensing exam

Lubbock Police Officer benefits include:

  • Fleet car program (Take Home Car)
  • $1,200 a year clothing allowance
  • Uniforms, equipment and firearm provided to each officer
  • Paid training
  • Sick leave
  • Military leave
  • Insurance benefits (Health, Life)
  • Retirement Plan

Lubbock Probationary Police Officer Salary:

  • $19.81 per hour – salary while in the Police Academy
  • $41,221.44 the first year of employment
  • $26.26 per hour (after five years of service)
  • $54,624.96 per year (after five years of service)
  • Eligible for promotion to Corporal after 2 years time in rank.

Patrol Division Administration

K-9 Training

Motorcycle Unit Neighborhood Services

Bike Patrol Internal Affairs

Mounted Patrol Detention Facility

Accident Investigation Communications Center

Mobile Field Force Records Division

Detectives Special Operations

Persons Crimes Section Bomb Squad

Property Crimes Section S.W.A.T. Team

Juvenile Crimes Section Narcotics Section

Identification Section Gang Section

Crime Analysis DEA Task Force

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

In order to qualify for the position of Police Officer, all applicants SHALL:
1. Be at least 20 1/2 years of age (20 years, plus 182 days); and not have reached 45 years of age on the day of the entrance examination.
2. Be a High School Graduate. (No college credit required)

OR

If not a High School Graduate, posses a G.E.D. certificate WITH at least 12 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university with at least a 2.0 grade point average. College transcripts must accompany the application for G.E.D. certificate holders.

3. Be a United States citizen.
4. Possess a valid driver's license not in jeopardy of suspension. No driver's license suspension within the last 2 years. No more than 2 moving violation convictions within the last 12 months and no more than 5 moving violation convictions within the last 24 months. Be covered by a current motor vehicle liability insurance policy. A valid Texas driver's license will be required at the time of appointment.
5. Not have been convicted of a "Class B" misdemeanor or its equivalent within the last one hundred twenty (120) months.
6. Not have been convicted of a "Class A" misdemeanor or Any felony.
7. Not be on probation for a criminal offense above the grade of "Class C" misdemeanor.
8. Not be under indictment for a felony, Class A misdemeanor or Class B misdemeanor offense.
9. Not have ever executed at anytime a confession to a felony offense, if that confession is admissible as evidence in any criminal proceeding in any state or federal court.
10.

All applicants shall be fingerprinted and subjected to a search of records and fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.

11. Not have had a license by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education denied by final order or revoked, or have a voluntary surrender of license in effect.
12. Have been discharged from any and all military service under honorable conditions.
13.

Be of good moral character as confirmed by a thorough, comprehensive background investigation.

14. Be in good credit standing after having a complete credit report evaluation with financial data being provided by applicable credit agencies.
15. Business necessity requires that past drug usage may be grounds for rejection for employment. This information will be verified and evaluated on an individual basis. An employer, such as a law enforcement agency, may impose a qualification standard that excludes individuals with a history of illegal use of drugs (Federal Register Vol. 56, No. 144 Section 1630.3).
16. Possess uncorrected visual acuity of 20/100 or better in each eye with both eyes correctable, with eye-glasses, to at least 20/20 binocular vision, or 20/200 or better vision correctable to at least 20/20 binocular vision with contact lenses; and the ability to distinguish between the basic color groups.
17. Be examined by a licensed physician and be declared in writing to be physically sound and free from any defect which may adversely affect performance of duty.
18.

Be examined by a licensed psychologist and be declared, in writing by the psychologist, to be in satisfactory psychological and emotional health to be a Probationary Police Officer.

To APPLY ONLINE PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW

https://secure.ci.lubbock.tx.us/Police/Procedures.aspx

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