In-State Lateral Requirements:
You must meet all the following requirements:

• Must possess a valid TCOLE license
• Must possess a current and valid Driver's License
• Have completed at least 45 college credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Must be at least 21 years of age

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.Education & Experience

• Earned at least 45 college credits with a GPA of 2.0 
• Must be at least 21 years of age

License or Certification

• Must possess a current and valid Driver's License
• Must possess a valid TCOLE license

Overall Physical Strength Demands:

• Medium - Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

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.
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. http://www.fpsi.com/product/pact-orientation-guide/.
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are required to pass the Department's physical readiness test in order to continue in the application process. The applicant will be required to complete a 2000-meter row on a Concept2 Rower with a damper setting of 5. The minimum standard will be the 60th percentile based on your age, gender, and weight. The test is pass/fail; however, we expect all applicants to give 100%.
Rowing tips: http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/technique-videosTo find required time: https://www.dps.texas.gov/ETR/docs/concept2rower.xlsx - Look under the Time and Percentage Calculator on the bottom right tab:

• Enter your sex
• Enter your weight
• Select your age
• Enter 60% in the target VO2 max percentage box and hit enter. Your target time is what you'll need to meet to pass the test (this is the maximum amount of time you have to complete the test). 

Each of the following steps must be successfully completed prior to your appointment as a Police Officer:
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

• Applicant must be at least 21 years of age;
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States;
• Applicant must have at least 45 college credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher;
• Have been honorably discharged from any and all military service or provide proof of acceptable military re-enlistment eligibility if prior service is uncharacterized;
• Must have current and valid motor vehicle operator's license;
• Not have been convicted of or received deferred adjudication for any offense of family violence; Not have been on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order;
• Not have ever been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor
• Not have been convicted of a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years
• Not have any criminal charges pending or under indictment for any criminal offense; Not be currently on court-ordered community service or probation for any criminal offense;
• Not have excessive traffic tickets or accidents;
• Not have had a license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement revoked or suspended;
• Be of good moral character
• Must be able to work shift work, holidays and weekends
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend training materials, departmental policy, rules, regulations, laws and ordinances;
• Must have the ability to establish effective working relationship with other employees, law enforcement agencies and the public;
• Must have the ability to learn the use and care of firearms and specialized equipment; 
• Must possess 20/20 vision, either corrected or uncorrected or uncorrected in each eye, unless vision is corrected by the use of contact lenses which must be worn on duty and/or during all law enforcement related activities. Must be free of dichromatic color blindness, night blindness and any other visual deficiencies or limitations.
• Must possess hearing that cannot exceed an average hearing loss of 25 decibels (ANSI) at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hertz; cannot exceed a single reading of 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, 3000 Hertz; cannot exceed a single reading of 35 decibels at 500 Hertz; and cannot exceed a single reading of 45 decibels at 4000 Hertz.

 
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:
 

• The sentence is subsequently probated and the person is discharged from probation or community supervision;
• Deferred adjudication is granted;
• The accusation, complaint, information, or indictment against the person is dismissed is released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the offense; or 
• The person is pardoned for the offense unless the pardon is granted expressly for subsequent proof of innocence.