Alternate Hire Police Officer - Police

ALTERNATE LEVEL HIRING PROCESS       $ 27.33

NO ENTRY-LEVEL TEST REQUIRED
Eligibility Requirements: 
          - Intermediate TCOLE Peace Officer Certification
          - 3 years prior law enforcement experience and
          - actively worked in law enforcement within 12 months preceding application

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS – ALTERNATE HIRE

The application process is in six (6) phases.  Listed below is a brief overview of each phase.  Each phase must be successfully completed to progress to the next phase of the hiring process.  The applicant may be disqualified from consideration during any phase. 

PHASE 1          WRITTEN EXAMINATION - - NOT APPLICABLE FOR ALTERNATE HIRE APPLICANTS.

PHASE 2          BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION- Applicant successfully submitting application are required to complete a detailed Personal History Statement (same document from the TCOLE website).  The completed statement must be returned to the HR Office by the specified date.  A thorough background investigation is conducted by the Police Department. 

PHASE 3          PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST- Applicants are required to complete a physical agility test when scheduled.  Applicants successfully passing the physical agility test move to Phase 4 of the hiring process.

PHASE 4 INTERVIEWS- When a vacancy exists; applicants successfully completing Phase 3 go before an Interview Board consisting of four to six members.

PHASE 5 PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION- Applicants completing all previous phases are scheduled for a physical examination conducted by a City of Kingsville authorized medical physician when a vacancy occurs in the department. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Information

REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION- Any of the following will disqualify an applicant from further consideration at any stage of the hiring process.

   1. Conviction for, being under indictment for, or currently charged with any felony offense.

   2. Conviction for any Class “B” or above misdemeanor offense within the last 10 years preceding the date of application.

   3. Conviction of any family violence offense.

   4. Conviction for driving under the influence (SWI and/or DUI) within 3 years preceding the date of application.

  5. Currently being on probation for any offense.  For the purpose of these requirements a person is convicted for an offense with adjudication of guilt on the offense is entered against the person by a court of a competent jurisdiction or a plea of guilt is entered, including situations where:

a. The sentence is subsequently probated, and the person is discharged from probation

b. Deferred adjudication is granted.

   6. Illegal use of any controlled substance or dangerous drug other than marijuana within 2 years preceding the date of application.

   7. Having illegally furnished any controlled substance or dangerous drug to another.

   8. Having excessive record of traffic convictions or negligent traffic collisions within a 3-year period prior to application.  This is defined as:

a. 3 or more moving violations.

b. Driver’s license suspension for driving while intoxicated.

c. A series of negligent collisions what would indicate poor driving behavior or habits, whether citations were issued.

    9. Having a history of failing to maintain financial responsibility without extenuating circumstances.

   10. Having been discharged from any military service under less than honorable conditions including, specifically

a. Under other than honorable conditions

b. Bad conduct

c. Dishonorable or

d. Any other characterization of service indicating bad character

    11. Having been rejected as a witness by a criminal prosecutor for Brady violation and/or being placed on a Brady Disclosure list.

   12. Having resigned or been terminated from the Kingsville Police Department within the 24 months preceding the date of application for disciplinary reasons, resigning to avoid suspension or discharge for having resigned during a disciplinary investigation without a final judgement being rendered.