Job: POLICE OFFICER

Job Title: POLICE OFFICER
Salary: $31,965.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time
Location: 17000 Aldine Westfield, Texas

PN 02160
POLICE OFFICER
Salary: $31,965.00 MINIMUM YEARLY COMPENSATION
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
*TRAINING ACADEMY/ PATROL
*17000 ALDINE-WESTFIELD
*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Accepted candidates will receive 26 weeks of intense class room instruction and testing
acquiring a working knowledge of the Texas Penal Code, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Texas Transportation Code, Texas Family Code, rules and regulations of the police department and municipal ordinances of the City of Houston. Candidates will receive training in various law enforcement activities such as self-defense, crime scenes, weapon use, and pursuit driving. Successful graduates will be temporarily assigned to a patrol station for further training and evaluation. Candidates who pass all phases of the evaluation process will be expected to enforce federal, state, and local laws. Some of the essential patrol functions are answering citizen's calls, settling disputes, report writing, accident investigations, handling public disorder complaints, responding to alarms, making arrests, searching for suspects, gathering evidence, taking statements, securing property, and providing testimony in court.

WORKING CONDITIONS
During the academy, candidates will spend a majority of their time in a classroom setting. Physical exercising and testing will occur outside and inside of the academy building during hot and cold days. Candidates will be subject to stressful situations during various learning and training exercises.

As a patrol officer, officers will most likely spend a majority of their day in a patrol car sitting for long hours at a time. Officers may be required to conduct patrol duties by foot or bicycle. Officers will be subject to the conditions of the weather (hot, cold, raining, etc.) Officers may be subject to dangerous and stressful situations on a daily basis.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university with a '2.0' average or two (2) years military service with an honorable discharge. There is an exemption for five (5) years of previous law enforcement experience.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
· Valid Texas Driver's License and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (AP 2-2) and proof of insurance.
· No more than (2) moving traffic violations within an eighteen (18) month period preceding the date of application. Driving record should reflect prudence and maturity.
· Age: 21 - 44 years of age, but must not have reached their 45th birthday prior to oath of office or certification. (Applicants may enter the police academy at 20 years of age but must be 21 upon graduation)
· Must be a U.S. citizen and resident of the contiguous United States for a period of time sufficient to conduct a comprehensive background investigation. Consideration given for military and overseas assignments.
· Weight in proportion to height.
· No felony or Class A misdemeanor convictions. No class B misdemeanor convictions within the past ten years proceeding the date of application.
· Previous military personnel must not have been convicted of any court-martial higher than a summary.
· Have a stable credit history, family background, and employment background.
· Must pass a polygraph, medical, and psychological test. PREFERENCES: None GENERAL INFORMATION: SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED· Physical agility testSAFETY IMPACT POSITIONYes, this position is subject to random drug testing and is subject to drug testing for promotions and certain assignments.SALARY INFORMATIONMinimum Yearly Compensation Cadet/Probationary Officer $31,965Police Officer $43,685 - $65,204 Sr. Police Officer $65,836 - $70,773 Sergeant $71,985 - $83,768 Lieutenant $80,097 - $92,603 Captain $90,885 - $104,397 Assistant Chief $130,753 - $137,016 Executive Assistant Chief $152,940 - $160,185 Last Year Actual Average Compensation Cadet/Probationary Officer Police Officer $ 55,845 Sr. Police Officer $ 69,828 Sergeant $ 83,408 Lieutenant $ 97,191 Captain $107,512 Assistant Chief $137,507 Executive Assistant Chief $160,465NOTE: * Minimum salary including guaranteed base/longevity/training and equipment pay. *Average yearly compensation includes all pay and allowances except overtime. * Minimum salary does not include educational pay listed below.Step raises every year for the first three years and seven step raises in the first 10 years.OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY Bachelor's Degree $3,640 Master's Degree $6,240 Doctorate Degree $8,840Department also reimburses police officers for cost of additional eligible college hours.OVERTIMEAdditionally, an average officer is paid between $9,315 - $12,936 per year in overtime.GENEROUS BENEFIT PACKAGE*During first year of employment officers will accrue 35 paid days off and increase to 60 paid days off per year plus 11 paid holidays.*Excellent, affordable health insurance subsidized by City of Houston. Also includes vision screening and optional dental insurance.*Defined Benefit Pension Plan with early retirement options*Multiple Supplemental Retirement Plans*Various Deferred Compensation plans available.PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIESPromotional opportunities abound for all ranks. The Houston Police Department al