SALARY: $31.19 – $42.56 Hourly
$64,881.79 – $88,520.43 Annually
OPENING DATE: 12/14/20
CLOSING DATE: 02/11/21 05:00 PM
The McKinney Police Department is now accepting applications for Police Officer. We have
two test dates available.
Written Exam: various dates available February 2021; until capacity is met Physical Ability Test: immediately following written exam
All qualified applicants will be contacted via phone or email to register for a test date. Testing details will be sent via e-mail.
Applicants are not eligible to test if they have tested or failed any portion of the hiring process within the previous 6 months or if you have tested with our agency 3 or more times.
COVID-19 DISCLAIMER:
Due to the pandemic, standards and requirements on large gatherings are constantly changing. It is impossible to know what restrictions will be in place at the time of the test. The McKinney Police Department is developing several contingency plans that may be implemented depending on any restrictions that may be imposed. Please understand and be flexible to any last-minute changes or notifications provided by the McKinney Police Departments hiring team. Changes may include, but are not limited to, location changes, sequence changes, start times, etc. It is essential that a valid email address is provided and checked regularly for any updates regarding the test.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
The Police Officer position performs a wide variety of police and law enforcement activities. This includes providing public protection services on a routine basis; arbitrating disputes; protecting and recovering property; and patrolling the City of McKinney to prevent, detect and investigate criminal violations of federal, state and local laws.
Duties include an element of personal danger, i.e., exposure to life-threatening circumstances, apprehending criminals, and transporting prisoners. Incumbents perform duties in accordance with State Statutes and established departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Incumbent must be able to act without close supervision and must be able to exercise independent judgment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma (or GED) AND one of the following three requirements:
- Thirty (30) hours of college education from a regionally accredited university or college with a 2.0 or higher overall grade point average (GPA);
- Two (2) years of active duty U.S. military service with an Honorable Discharge; or
- Two (2) years of full-time law enforcement service in the United States as a Police Officer,
Jailer, Dispatcher or Corrections Officer.
Applicants must also meet the following criteria:
- Possess a Basic Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officer (TCOLE) OR have the ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
- Able to obtain a valid Texas Class “C” driver’s license.
- Be a U.S. Citizen at time of application.
- Be 21 years of age at time of entrance exam.
- Be able to work various shifts including nights, holidays and weekends.
- Pass a physical examination and drug screen.
- Physical exam includes a vision and hearing test. Applicants must pass the hearing
test and vision must be correctable to 20/20 with normal color vision.
- Physical exam includes a vision and hearing test. Applicants must pass the hearing
- Meet all legal requirements for future licensing and certification required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). For a complete list of the state’s licensing requirements please visit TCOLE at www.tcole.texas.gov
Disqualifiers
- A class B conviction within the last 10 years
- A family violence conviction
- An incomplete or falsified Personal History Statement
- An incomplete or falsified application
- Conviction of any offense above a class B misdemeanor
- Currently on probation or under indictment for any criminal offense
- Discharge from the military under less than honorable conditions including:
- Any other characterization of service indicating bad character
- Bad conduct
- Dishonorable
- Other than honorable condition
Drug Use
- Illegal use of any kind within three years prior to the date of the entrance exam.
- Any illegal use of PCP or LSD regardless of time.
- Any illegal use of a felony grade substance as defined in the Texas Penal Code or Health & Safety Code, within ten years prior to the date of the entrance exam.
- Extensive use of any illegal drug will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Factors considered are number of times, length of usage and lifestyle improvements.
Driving Record
A driving record that indicates the following:
- Driver’s License is currently suspended or revoked
- Any serious violation such as reckless driving, endangering lives of others, racing, failing to stop and render aid, or negligent vehicular manslaughter within the past three years.
- Excessive standard moving violations such as speeding, reckless driving, disregarding a traffic control signal, failure to signal, failure to keep right, following too close, etc.
Tattoos or body art displaying the following are prohibited:
- racism;
- sexism or sexually suggestive or explicit;
- obscenity or profane;
- gang or drug related;
- undermining City or department values;
- political in nature.
Note: Any tattoos visible while wearing a short sleeve uniform shirt are to be covered at all times
while on-duty. This includes body art, intentional scarring, branding or body mutilation.
Prohibited areas:
Tattoos on the following body areas are prohibited:
- neck
- head
- face
- ears
- hands and fingers*
- arms (except that which is covered)
*Note: Tattoos on the fingers, such as a wedding band, may be acceptable after approval by the Police Chief.
Also prohibited:
- Gauges (large holes in the ears);
- Pierced, split or forked tongue;
- Any foreign objects inserted under the skin on hands, neck, face and head; and/or
- Dental ornamentation (gold, platinum, silver or other veneer caps for the purpose of
ornamentation) teeth, whether natural, capped or veneered shall not be ornamented with
designs, jewels, initials, etc.
If you have questions regarding the Tattoo Policy for Applicants, or would like to know if your tattoo
is acceptable, please contact Ofc. A. Fairchild for further information. 972-547-2780.