Police Officer (Out-of-State Lateral)

Salary : $93,785.52 - $106,003.96 Annually

Location : Allen, TX

Job Type : Full Time

Department : POLICE

Opening Date : 01 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 7 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Central

Description

FULL SALARY RANGE : $3,607.14 - $4,077.08 Biweekly

Check out the Allen Police Department

The City : With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone. The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".

Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do "Work that MATTERS! "

• People First - Giving priority to others
• Respect - Treating others with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity - Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
• Deliver - Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
• Excel - Creating an innovative and improving work environment

The Position :

The purpose of this position is to protect and serve the property and citizens of the City. This is accomplished by patrolling the City, recognizing and citing offenses and making arrests where necessary. Other duties may include promoting a secure environment, enforcing traffic laws, reporting motor vehicle accidents, investigating crimes, maintaining positive community relations and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees.

The is currently accepting applications for the position of Out of State Lateral Police Officer. Individuals who meet the minimum qualifications listed below are invited to submit an online employment application.

Once a NeoGov application has been received, you will be emailed directions on completing the Personal History Statement and Preliminary Interview packet . Those selected to continue will be contacted to schedule the testing and completing the hiring process. We try to limit your trips to Texas to two.

OUT OF STATE LATERAL PROGRAM

To be eligible for the lateral process, you must meet all the requirements. Check the TCOLE site to make sure you meet their requirements. DO NOT start the process with TCOLE or apply with us until you are sure you're ready to move to Texas. You will need to complete the hiring process, move, and complete all the required courses once employed within 6 months.

Here's the link to the Out of State Officers Eligibility Requirements :

Out-of-State Lateral Requirements :

You must meet all the following requirements :

The Chief of Police or Designee will individually access your experience to determine if you meet the eligibility criteria. Passing all stages of the hiring process is mandatory. Testing is done by appointment. The Chief of Police retains the authority to mandate attendance at a police academy to those who are chosen.

Essential Functions

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

License or Certification

Overall Physical Strength Demands :

Supplemental Information

THE ALLEN POLICE DEPARTMENT - HIRING PROCESS

Once your paperwork is submitted, you will be contacted to schedule a test date / time. On the test day, you MUST bring proper identification (State or Federal Government ID / DL) with you. You may wear your gym clothes to the test. Each of the following steps must be successfully completed prior to your appointment as a Police Officer.

Entrance Examination

The entrance examination is a four-part examination, which consists of reading comprehension, basic arithmetic, spelling / grammar and writing skills. A score of 78 or higher in each section must be achieved in order to pass the examination and proceed in the process.

Study guides for the examination are available. The cost for the study guide is $15.00. The written exam covers mathematical reasoning, writing ability, situational judgment / human relations and reasoning / analyzing. You must score 78% or above to pass.

Physical Assessment

The physical assessment attempts to measure whether the applicant is fit for duty as a police officer. Applicants who pass the written exam will move forward to the fitness test, which consists of the following :

You must pass each element of the fitness test to move forward to the next phase.

Background Investigation

An extensive check of criminal, driving, employment records, education, and credit references will be conducted as well as verification of character references.

Interview Board

The applicant will be interviewed in the areas of their general background, current and past employment, prior police experience, criminal history, traffic record and military service. The applicant is also given situational reasoning scenarios and evaluated on those responses. During this interview, the applicant is evaluated in the areas of professionalism, dependability, reaction to pressure and situational reasoning ability, along with interpersonal and oral communication.

Polygraph Examination

The department's polygraph examiner is licensed by the state and conducts the examinations within the state guidelines. The results of the examinations will be regularly reviewed to ensure that polygraph procedures are fair, impartial and that all applicants are given adequate opportunity to resolve areas of deception through every reasonable means. The ultimate decision to employ remains with the Chief of Police.

Psychological Examination

The applicant is assessed for their psychological suitability for law enforcement work. The applicant is evaluated for hypersensitivity, impulsiveness, and frustration tolerance, as well as attributes such as achievement, flexibility, sensitivity, maturity, intelligence, somatic concerns, mood, social adjustment, anxiety, emotional control, dominance, moral-ethical behavior, impression formation and attitudes. An applicant must receive a rating of 4.0 or above to pass the psychological examination.

Physical Examination and Drug Screen

A police officer is responsible for preservation of the public peace, the protection of life, liberty, and property, the prevention of crime, the arrest and prosecution of violators of State Law and City Ordinances. The work environment includes vehicle patrol and in some instances foot patrol. Therefore, applicants are evaluated for their ability to perform the specific job requirements, specifically : lifting, running, bending, and walking. Hearing and eyesight are also tested.

Once an applicant has successfully passed each of the previous phases, they will then be scheduled for an interview with the Chief of Police or his designee.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICE OFFICER

INELIGIBILITY AND DISQUALIFIERS LIST

Below is a list of occurrences that may disqualify the applicant either permanently or make the applicant ineligible for hire for a specified period of time. These causes for disqualification are in accordance with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. These causes include, but are not limited to those listed below :

INELIGIBILTY LIST

1. IS NOT A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES. The applicant will be considered ineligible until citizenship is obtained in accordance with state and federal laws.

2. HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF OR ADMITTED TO CONDUCT that constitutes a Class B misdemeanor under the Penal Code or equivalent under federal law, to include the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), within ten (10) years, will result in a temporary rejection. Crimes involving moral turpitude may result in permanent disqualification and will be considered on a case-by-case basis with appropriate consideration of circumstances.

NOTE : For the purposes of item #2 mentioned above, a person is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime involving moral turpitude, if a court of competent jurisdiction enters an adjudication of guilt against the person, or a plea of guilty is entered by the person, under the laws of this or another state or the United States, regardless of whether :

3. HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF OR ADMITTED TO CONDUCT which constitutes a class A misdemeanor or a felony under state or federal law, to include the UCMJ. Conviction of or admission to conduct that constitutes a class A misdemeanor or a felony will result in a permanent disqualification.

An applicant will not be considered for employment while charges are pending for any criminal offense.

4. HAVING A CONVICTION FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DWI OR DUI) WITHIN TEN (10) YEARS PRECEDING THE DATE OF APPLICATION OR DURING THE HIRING PROCESS. This will result in a temporary disqualification until the ten-year time period has expired from the date of the conviction.

5. EVER BEEN OR CURRENTLY ON COURT-ORDERED COMMUNITY SUPERVISION OR PROBATION ABOVE THE GRADE OF A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR OR A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR WITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS. This will result in a temporary disqualification until the ten-year time period has expired from the date of the court order.

6. HAS FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND FLUENTLY SPEAK THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. The applicant will be ineligible until the deficiency is corrected.

7. IS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION TO WHICH HE / SHE SEEKS APPOINTMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. The applicant will be ineligible until he / she is able to perform the essential job functions.

8. IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE. The applicant will be ineligible until he / she is able to obtain a Texas Driver's License.

DISQUALIFIERS LIST

Subject to final interpretation by the Chief of Police or his designee any of the following categories can be used as guidelines for temporary or permanent disqualification.

1. HAS USED ILLICIT SUBSTANCES AS INDICATED IN THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES :

Applicants will be temporarily disqualified when they have admitted to conduct which constitutes illegal use of marijuana, or any derivative during the last three (3) years.

Applicants, who admit to conduct which constitutes abuse of legally obtained prescription medication(s), or illegal use of prescription medication(s) of another person, may be temporarily or permanently disqualified. Conduct involving the abuse and / or misuse of prescription medication(s) will be considered on a case-by-case basis with consideration given to circumstances.

Applicants will be permanently disqualified for unlawfully possessing, or using any controlled substance listed in the Texas controlled Substance Act (felony level drug examples : cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine etc.) any time after your 25th birthday. This includes the use of THC oil / vaping products.

If an applicant has used or possessed any felony level drug or any controlled substance listed in the Texas controlled Substance Act (ex : cocaine, heroin, LSD etc.) prior to their 25th birthday, they must wait 10 years from the last time used. For example, if you used cocaine when you were 20 years of age, you would need to wait until you were 30 years of age to apply.

Applicants will be disqualified for any history of inhaling any solvents, paints, or similar products past 17 years of age (once or twice as a juvenile will be accepted).

Applicants who have used illegal anabolic steroids after 1991 will be permanently disqualified.

2. APPLICANTS WILL BE TEMPORARILY DISQUALIFIED WHO HAVE VIOLATIONS EXCEEDING THREE (3) EVENTS (MOVING VIOLATIONS OR PREVENTABLE ACCIDENTS) IN THE PRECEDING THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS OR A RECKLESS DRIVING CONVICTION IN THE PRECEDING SIXTY (60) MONTHS.

Lesser but more severe violations that tend to indicate driving habits that are not compatible with the operation of emergency vehicles and present potential liabilities to the City of Allen will be temporarily disqualified. Re-application will be permitted when the candidate can meet the above standards.

3. HAS BEEN DISMISSED OR RESIGNED IN LIEU OF DISMISSAL FROM ANY EMPLOYMENT FOR INEFFICIENCY, DELINQUENCY, OR MISCONDUCT. THIS WILL BE EVALUATED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. Disqualification under this provision will be considered permanent.

Tattoo Policy : To view the entire tattoo policy, please go to our website. Tattoos can be visible on the arms but must be approved prior to wearing short sleeves. If the tattoo is not approved, long sleeves will be required. The covering of tattoos, body art, and branding through the use of covers, band-aids, or bandages are not allowed. You may not have tattoos on your hands, neck, face or head.

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application.Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "Incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions.Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

Are you a citizen of the United States?

Are you currently employed by or have you worked for the City of Allen in the past?

Are you at least 21 (twenty-one) years of age?

Do you currently have a minimum of 45 college credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher? Please note : All college credit hours must come from a college or university accredited by the United States Department of Education or Council for Higher Education.

Do you have any criminal charges pending?

Do you currently have any outstanding warrants?

Have you been convicted, plead guilty or received deferred adjudication for more than three moving violations in the preceding 36 months or a reckless driving conviction in the preceding 60 months?

Have you ever been convicted of, plead guilty (nolo contendere), or been on court-ordered community service / probation or deferred adjudication for a Class A misdemeanor or a felony in this state, other state or while serving in the military?

During the last ten (10) years, have you been convicted of, plead guilty (nolo contendere) to, been on court-ordered community service / probation or deferred adjudication for a Class B misdemeanor in this state, another state, or while serving in the military?

Have you ever been convicted of or received deferred adjudication of an offense of family violence?

Have you ever been convicted or received deferred adjudication in the past 10 years of the offense Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and / or Driving Under the Influence (DUI)?

Have you had a military court-martial that resulted in a dishonorable, bad conduct discharge, or any other less than honorable?

Have you used Marijuana, or any derivative, within 3 years of the date of this application?

Have you ever sold any type of illegal narcotic or drug?

Have you used or possessed any felony level drug (example : Heroin, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, etc.), or any controlled substance listed in the prior to your 25th birthday? This includes the use of THC oils / vaping.

I acknowledge that if I answered "Yes" to the question above, I must wait 10 years from the last time I used a felony level drug to be eligible for this position. For example, if you used cocaine when you were 20 years of age, you would need to wait until you were 30 years of age to apply.

Have you used or possessed any felony level drug (example : Heroin, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, etc.), or any controlled substance listed in the after your 25th birthday? This includes the use of THC oils / vaping.

Have you used illegal anabolic steroids after 1991?

Do you have any history of inhaling any solvents, paints, or similar products over 17 years of age?

Do you have any tattoos, permanent body art or brands on your hands, neck, and / or face? Please review the Allen Police Departments policy on standards to determine eligibility.

Do you have any body modifications to include split or forked tongue, stretched holes in ears, or foreign objects inserted under the skin to create a design or pattern?

Do you have a current and valid Driver's License?

I acknowledge that I will be required to pass the CJIS and fingerprint check and have the ability to comply with state and federal requirements for standards.

Has your Peace Officer License ever been suspended or revoked?

Lateral Entry Program : Please complete the following questions to determine if you are eligible for the Lateral Entry Program.

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Salary : $93,786 - $106,004