Police Department Employment/Recruitment
QUALIFICATIONS
Age: Must be age 21 or older
United States
Citizenship
High School Graduate or GED
Valid Texas Driver’s License
No
felony convictions
Vision at least 20/200 corrected to 20/20
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Convicted or under indictment for a felony or an
offense involving moral turpitude.
Member of an organization, which advocates
the overthrow of our government by force.
Dishonorably discharged from any
branch of the armed services of the United States or with a discharge less than
honorable
Habitual traffic violator
Makes any false statement of fact or
commits any act of deception in the application, examination or appointment
process.
Addicted to the habitual use of intoxicating beverages or
drugs.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications are only accepted when there is an opening.
HIRING PROCEDURE
Each applicant must successfully complete the following:
1. Preliminary Application Review
2.
Entrance Exam
3. Applicant Interview Board
4. Background
Investigation
5. Psychological Evaluation (as deemed necessary either by TCLEOSE rules or
discretion of the Chief)
6. Drug Screen and Medical Evaluation, per
City Policy
All applicants who successfully complete the hiring process must be either certified or capable of being certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education by your start date. Once you are hired, you will be immediately sworn in as officers and begin a fourteen (14) week Field Training Program with a Field Training Officer.
Commerce Police Department is unable to hire for sworn positions if you are not currently certified.
NOTE: Applications are only accepted when there
is a vacancy in the Police Department.
For additional
information and/or to obtain
and application form, contact:
City of Commerce
1119 Alamo Street
Commerce, Texas 75428
(903)
886-1100