Police Dispatcher

Salary: $46629 per year

Requirements:

• Be a citizen of the United States of America;
• Be at least nineteen (19) years of age;
• Be able to meet minimum standards for licensure as set forth in the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) unless a higher standard is listed herein;
• Applicants must possess a high school diploma/GED, and at least one of the following qualifications:
  • (preferred) completion of the Basic Telecommunications Operator Certification Course; and
  • (preferred) an active Texas telecommunications operator license; and
  • (preferred) have successfully completed the NCIC/TCIC, TLETS Certification Course (40 hrs).
• Applicants must be of good moral character; defined in the same way as Police Officers.
• Applicants must be able to read and write the English language.
• Applicants must not have been discharged from any military service under less than honorable conditions specifically:
  • Under other than honorable conditions;
  • Bad conduct;
  • Dishonorable; or
  • Any other characterization of service indicating bad character.
• Applicants must not have been convicted or have ever been on court-ordered community supervision, probation or deferred adjudication for any criminal offense of the grade of Class B misdemeanor within the last ten (10) years from the date of court order.
• The applicant must not be currently under indictment for any criminal offense.
• The applicant must not have been convicted of any family violence offense.
• The applicant must not ever have been convicted at any time of a State jail felony or felony offense.
• The applicant must not have been convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of drugs within twenty-four months prior to making application.
• The applicant must possess a valid Texas driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and is not prohibited by State or Federal law from operating a motor vehicle.