Police Officer Testing Dates and Requirements

Testing Dates:

Test Date: June 9, 2007

Salary: $46,325 - $63,639 (estimated minimum annual rate)

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Closing Date: June 1, 2007

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Click here to print the Background Packet which must be completed and turned in at time of testing.  Background Packet

Testing Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen between the ages of 21 and 44. A person 45 years of age or older is not eligible for a beginning position as a police officer.
• Have 60 credit college hours from an accredited college or university
  OR
  four (4) years of military service and thirty (30) college semester hours from an accredited college or university. (Accreditation must be from one of the six regional associations of colleges and schools as follows: MSACHE, NEACHE, NCACHE, NWASC, SACSCC or WASC.)
  OR
  Be eligible for certification from TCLEOSE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standard and Education) & two years prior peace officer experience for a city, county, state or federal law enforcement agency (Military Police experience is not considered regular full-time peace officer experience).  
• Applicants with felony convictions will not be considered for employment
• Applicants cannot be on probation for any offense on the date of the civil service test.

• Applicants must possess a valid Texas driver’s license and have no more than two events (moving violations or accidents) in the 24 months preceding the date of application.
• Out of state applicants may apply, but must obtain a Texas driver’s license upon employment with the city.
• No DWI/DUI convictions within the last 120 months/10 years.
• No applicant may be certified as eligible for appointment to the position of police officer whose drug usage does not comply with those standards set by the City of Grand Prairie Civil Service Commission.

All applicants must provide the following documentation at time of application:

• College Transcript (college transcripts must be originals or certified copies)
• Birth Certificate (original or certified copy)
• Form DD-214 - Applicants with military service will have 5 points added to their raw test score provided they submit a DD-214 stating an Honorable discharge
• Applicants who are not certified as peace officers in the State of Texas are required to complete a 21-week police academy. Upon its successful completion, police recruits will be assigned to the Patrol Division for 17 weeks of Field Training.

Fitness testing consists of the following fitness standards:

1.5 Mile Run 15:20  

Push 70% of your body weight

Leg Press 2.1x your body weight

Pay Scale as of October 14, 2006

Hourly

 Approximately Yearly

Police Officer 1 year

$22.27

$46,325

Police Officer 2 years

$23.38

$48,641

Police Officer 3 years

$24.55

$51,071

Police Officer 4 years

$25.78

$53,629

Police Officer 5 years

$27.07

$56,315

Police Officer 6 years

$28.42

$59,130

Police Officer 7 years

$29.84

$62,087

Benefits

• 10 Paid Holidays per year  
• 15 Vacation days per year (20 days after 15 years of service)
• 15 Sick days per year
• Retirement & Medical Benefits  
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness program including annual health fairs; discounted YMCA benefits; discounts on City recreational activities.
• Language Pay:
  • $100.00 per month (oral)
  • $150.00 per month (oral & written)
• Field Training Officer: $100.00 per month  
• Associates Degree: $50.00 per month
• Bachelors Degree: $100.00 per month
• Advanced Certification: $80.00 per month