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:

• Must be 20.5 years of age by the start of the academy
• US Citizen, born or naturalized.
• Have a valid Driver’s License.
• HS Diploma or GED.

Salary

APD Police Pay Schedule FY 2023:

 During academy (approximately 8 months) $50,000/year rate At graduation $65,411/year At 1 year anniversary of graduation $73,404/year At 2 year anniversary of graduation $81,016/year At 6 year anniversary of graduation $86,688/year At 10 year anniversary of graduation $92,756/year At 14 year anniversary of graduation $99,249/year At 16 year anniversary of graduation $106,196/year At 23 year anniversary of graduation $109,382/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

• Applicants will be contacted via email throughout the hiring process. Please add iCIMS (@agents.icims.com) 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.