Police Recruit/Officer

Salary: $39.27

Closing Date: 3/15/2026

Essential Functions:

• Help people by providing public safety to the City Of Coppell
• Promote police / community partnerships through Problem-Oriented Policing and Community Policing
• Provide a wide variety of services to our community including Citizens Police Academy, Junior Police Academy, Citizens on Patrol, Women’s Self Defense, and more
• Enforce traffic and parking laws
• Participate in community events and providing public safety at City-sponsored events, sporting events, and other large scale public events

Requirements:

• Candidates must be 21 years of age by T.C.O.L.E Graduation, or older
• Valid State of Texas Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one, with a good driving record
• High School Diploma/GED
• Thirty (30) hours of college education from a regionally accredited university or college with a 2.0, or higher, overall grade point average (GPA)
• T.C.O.L.E Basic Peace Officer Certification
• Be in good standing with current/previous agency
• Certified Peace Officer with at least 3 years of experience in a progressive agency of comparable size to Coppell from any state
• Experience as a reserve officer, constable, military service, military police, and jailer is not accepted.