Police Officer

Plano, TX
Plano Police Department

Salary: $83,841 per year.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, the Police Recruit provides outstanding police services, in partnership with the community, to create and maintain a safe environment that contributes to a higher quality of life for the citizens of Plano.

Essential Functions:

  • Responds to calls for service.
  • Conducts active patrol of local businesses and neighborhoods.
  • Completes traffic enforcement duties.
  • Investigate suspicious activities; arrests criminals as appropriate.
  • Completes offense, accident, incident, and arrest reports.
  • Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university by their hire date. In lieu of a college degree, we will accept applicants who have earned at least 60 college semester hours from an accredited institution by hire date in addition to having three years of active military service or two years full-time, paid sworn law enforcement experience.
  • Successful completion of required Police training programs.
  • Texas Class C driver’s license (must obtain within 30 days of hire per state law). Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) issued Basic Peace Officer certification
  • Must pass a drug test, driver license check, criminal history background check, periodic CJIS background check (for positions requiring access into Police buildings) and social security number verification check.