What are the responsibilities and job description for the 155th Police Cadet - Regular Academy -April 2025 position at Austin Police Department?

Overview

This posting is for the position of Police Cadet for the Austin Police Department.

Applicants should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in a law enforcement career :

Read and write English.
Confidence and a responsible attitude.
The ability to react quickly and take positive action.
Resilience.
The ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
The ability to work alone and in a team.
Strong communication skills.
Courage and initiative.
Integrity.
Good physical fitness.

Responsibilities

Graduates of the Austin Police Department academy are responsible for :

The protection of life, liberty, and property.

Enforcement of all laws of the State of Texas and laws and ordinances of the City of Austin.

Perform law enforcement duties including :

Respond to calls for service.

Enforce traffic laws.

Conduct preliminary investigations of crimes.

Execute all lawful process.

Arrest offenders with and without warrant when authorized by law.

Investigate motor vehicle crashes.

Prepare various written reports.

Give testimony in court.

Confer with local law enforcement, criminal justice, and emergency response agencies on matters of mutual interest.

Perform other duties as assigned.

The Austin Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

The minimum qualifications include :

Between 20.5 and less than 46 years of age at time of application.

US Citizen, born or naturalized.

Have a valid Driver's License.

HS Diploma or GED.

Salary

APD Police Pay Schedule FY 2025 :

During academy (approximately 8 months)

50,000 / year rate

At graduation

70,644 / year

At 1 year anniversary of graduation

79,277 / year

At 2 year anniversary of graduation

87,498 / year

At 6 year anniversary of graduation

93,623 / year

At 10 year anniversary of graduation

100,176 / year

At 14 year anniversary of graduation

107,188 / year

At 16 year anniversary of graduation

114,692 / year

At 23 year anniversary of graduation

118,132 / year

Please visit www.apdrecruiting.org / pay-benefits for more information regarding our pay scales and details about our incentive pay.

Note to Applicants

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In order to submit your application, you will be required to attach an Experian Credit Report.

You can obtain your Experian Credit Report from www.Experian.com or www.AnnualCreditReport.com.

Your credit report must be dated within 30 days of your application. Failure to do this correctly may result in your disqualification from the hiring process.

Applicants will be contacted via email throughout the hiring process. Please add iCIMS ([redacted]) to your Approved / Safe Senders list to ensure that our email communications are received. Click here for instructions on whitelisting iCIMS.

You should review the Additional Information Document to prepare yourself for the next steps in the hiring process.

You can find additional information on our hiring process at www.APDRecruiting.org.

Salary : $114,692

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