Police Officer

The Irving Police Department will be having a civil service test for the position of police officer on Saturday October 9, 2021 at Nimitz High School. The exam will start at 8am. If you pass the test with a 70 or above, you will take the fitness test afterwards. Copy and paste the link below to sign up for this test:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofirving/jobs/3168304/police-officer-test-registration-2021-b/apply

You must use the link above to sign up. Signing up on handshake does not sign you up for this test

Location: Nimitz High School

100 W Oakdale Rd

Irving, TX 75060

Physical Fitness test following passing the written test at

the same location.

The doors to the school will close and the test will begin at 8 a.m. Registrants should plan to arrive at least 60 minutes prior (7:00 a.m.). Please make sure you bring a mask with you. You will not have to wear the mask for the PT test. If you visit policetexas.org you can view videos of the fitness tests that will be expected to perform on the day of the test.

Applicants should wear fitness attire on test day and bring their driver's license. Any former military applicants also should bring their DD-214 on test day. The fitness test will be conducted immediately after the civil service test and being prepared will keep applicants together in their groups.

Police Officer Salary

Start $66,324

6 months $69,636

1.5 Year $73,116

2.5 Year $76,764

3.5 Year $80,592

4.5 Year $84,612

5.5 Year $88,836

Fitness Pay - $50.00 to $150.00 Monthly

*Master Peace Officer Certificate -$90.00 Monthly

Advanced Peace Officer Certificate- $60.00 Monthly

Intermediate Peace Officer Certificate- $30.00 Monthly

Associates Degree- $50.00

Bachelor’s degree- $125.00

Masters Degree- $150.00

Field Training Officer- 3% of pay

Shift Differential- 3% of pay*

General Eligibility

•Must be a U.S. citizen.

•Must be 21 to 44 years old.

•Must complete and file a legible application with the Police Personnel office.

•Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.

•Must have an associate degree or equivalent (60 college hours) from a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)-approved / accredited school with at least a 2.0 GPA with the following exceptions:

•Applicants who have completed three or more years of active military service and have exited within 18 months prior to submitting their application must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.

•Applicants who have completed three or more years of active military service and have exited more than 18 months but less than 36 months prior to submitting their application must have completed 30 or more college hours with at least a 2.0 GPA.

•Applicants who have been employed as a full-time certified peace officer for three or more years during the period immediately preceding the submission of their application must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.

•Must not have any criminal conviction above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or any Class B misdemeanor within the past 10 years.

•Must not have been on any court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or any Class B misdemeanor within the past 10 years from the date of the court order.

•Must intelligently read and write the English language.

•Must be of good character.

•Must not have made any false statement in any material fact or practiced, or attempted to practice, any deception or fraud in application, examination, or appointment.

•Must not have been dismissed from public service for inefficiency, delinquency, or misconduct.

•Must appear for all requested examinations and interviews.

•Must not have received more than two moving traffic violations or had two preventable accidents, or any combination, in the past 18 months or four in the past 36 months.

•Applicants must also be able to pass a physical exam as determined by the appointed civil service physician.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,324.00 - $88,836.00 per year