Police Recruit

Police Officer - RecruitThe City of Allen is currently accepting applications for Police Officer - Recruit. This recruitment cycle is being conducted for an examination scheduled on September 19, 2026. Applicants must review all eligibility requirements and ensure availability on the designated testing date. If you cannot attend testing on September 19, 2026, wait for the next opening.The City of Allen, with over 113,000 residents, is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, and quality of life make it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City's mission is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do "Work that Matters!"People First – Giving priority to othersRespect – Treating others with courtesy and dignityIntegrity – Serving with honesty, trust, and hard workDeliver – Following through on commitments while exceeding expectationsExcel – Creating an innovative and improving work environmentThe purpose of this position is to protect and serve the property and citizens of the City. This is accomplished by patrolling the City, recognizing and citing offenses and making arrests where necessary. Other duties may include promoting a secure environment, enforcing traffic laws, reporting motor vehicle accidents, investigating crimes, maintaining positive community relations, and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees.Essential Job FunctionsThe following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.Promotes a secure environment by patrolling, on car, by foot, and on bike, the City and assigned districts, deterring crime by presence, assisting in high-risk situations, providing special surveillance operations, taking reports, operating Police equipment, enforcing State and local laws and City ordinances, subduing combative or uncooperative citizens, making lawful arrests, and keeping the peace on civil scenes.Enforces traffic laws by patrolling roadways, responding to calls from Dispatch Center, observing violations, and making traffic stops, searching vehicles in probable cause is found, issuing citations or verbal warnings, and filing reports.Reports on motor vehicle accidents by responding to accidents, clearing the roadway, interviewing involved parties, observing and recording evidence at the scene, interpreting and drawing conclusions from evidence, making an overall assessment of the incident, taking appropriate actions, issuing citations, and filing reports.Investigates crimes by responding to calls for service, interviewing witnesses, victims, and suspects, gathering and documenting evidence, submitting evidence, filing reports, issuing citations, taking suspects into custody, and filing charges through the District Attorney's office.Maintains positive community relations by answering citizens' questions and providing various other forms of civic service and assistance for citizens, by surveying the public to evaluate problem areas and specific needs and questioning citizens for their opinions on Police matters.Job RequirementsEducation & ExperienceBachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.0 or higher ORAt least 4 years of active-duty Military with an honorable discharge ORCurrent Allen PD employee with at least 2 years civilian experience with 30 college credits and GPA of 2.0 or higherCertification and Other RequirementsMust possess a current and valid Driver's License and/or be able to obtain a Texas Driver's License before employment.Must be eligible for certification from TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement).Must be at least 21 years of age.Special RequirementsMust be able to pass required pre-employment screenings, CJIS and fingerprint check, and have the ability to comply with state and federal requirements for Criminal Justice Information Security (Download PDF reader) standards.Must be available for an exam date of Saturday, June 20, 2026. If you are unavailable for this testing date, please do not apply until our next recruitment cycle is posted. Upcoming testing dates can be found at City of Allen Police Department.Testing InformationOn the test day, you MUST bring proper identification (State or Federal Government ID/DL) with you. You may wear your gym clothes to the test. You will be required to submit the documents listed below on your test date.DO NOT sign up for a testing date until you have received your invitation and have all the documents. Make sure each copy is legible. ONCE THESE DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED, THEY WILL NOT BE RETURNED.Copy of your Driver's LicenseCopy of your Vehicle Insurance – that lists you as an insured driverCopy of your Social Security CardOriginal certified copy of your Birth Certificate – contact the vital records office in the state you were born to obtain a copyCopy of Marriage Certificate(s)Copy of Divorce Decree(s) (if applicable)Copy of your High School Diploma or GEDCopy of your High School Transcripts – must arrive in a sealed envelopeSealed original certified copy of your College Transcript – must arrive in a sealed envelopeCopy of your College Diploma (if applicable)DD-214 Military Discharge Paperwork – must be member 4 copy/honorable discharge requiredOriginal certified copy of your Naturalization papers – must produce original; we'll make a copyCopy of your Peace Officer Certificate from your academy – certified applicants onlyCopy of your Peace Officer License – certified applicants onlyCopy of any Training/Educational Certificates for specialized training – certified applicants onlySupplemental InformationThe Allen Police Department - Hiring ProcessOnce an application has been received, you will be emailed directions on completing the Personal History Statement and Preliminary Interview packet. You will have 14 days to submit the Personal History Statement and Preliminary Interview packet. Those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted to schedule the written exam and physical assessment. Each of the following steps must be successfully completed prior to your appointment as a Police Officer:Entrance ExaminationThe entrance examination is a four-part examination, which consists of reading comprehension, basic arithmetic, spelling/grammar, and writing skills. A score of 70 or higher must be achieved in order to pass the examination and proceed in the process. Study guides for the examination are available. The cost for the study guide is $15.00. The written exam covers mathematical reasoning, writing ability, situational judgment/human relations, and reasoning/analyzing. You must score 70% or above to pass.Physical AssessmentThe physical assessment attempts to measure whether the applicant is fit for duty as a police officer. Applicants who pass the written exam will move forward to the fitness test, which consists of the following:1.5 Mile 15:26300 Meter 62 secondsPush-Ups 26 no time limitSit-Ups 30 in 60 secondsYou must pass each element of the fitness test to move forward to the next phaseBackground InvestigationAn extensive check of criminal, driving, employment records, education, and credit references will be conducted as well as verification of character references.Interview BoardThe applicant will be interviewed in the areas of their general background, current and past employment, prior police experience, criminal history, traffic record, and military service. The applicant is also given situational reasoning scenarios and evaluated on those responses. During this interview, the applicant is evaluated in the areas of professionalism, dependability, reaction to pressure, and situational reasoning ability, along with interpersonal and oral communication.Polygraph Examination