Police Recruit

Police Officer - Recruit

The City of Allen is currently accepting applications for Police Officer - Recruit. This recruitment cycle is being conducted for an examination scheduled on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Applicants must review all eligibility requirements and ensure availability on the designated testing date. If you cannot attend testing on June 20th, wait for the next opening.

The City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community with over 100,000 residents. 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: People First, Respect, Integrity, Deliver, and Excel. We do "Work that Matters!"

The 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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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 road way, 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 Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.0 of higher OR
• At least 4 years of active-duty Military with honorable discharge OR
• Current Allen PD employee with at least 2 years civilian experience with 30 college credits and GPA of 2.0 or higher

Certification and Other Requirements:

• Must 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 Requirements:

• Must 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 Information:

On 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 License
• Copy of your Vehicle Insurance – that lists you as an insured driver
• Copy of your Social Security Card
• Original certified copy of your Birth Certificate – contact the vital records office in the state you were born to obtain a copy
• Copy of Marriage Certificate(s)
• Copy of Divorce Decree(s) (if applicable)
• Copy of your High School Diploma or GED
• Copy of your High School Transcripts – must arrive in a sealed envelope
• Sealed original certified copy of your College Transcript – must arrive in a sealed envelope
• Copy of your College Diploma (if applicable)
• DD-214 Military Discharge Paperwork – must be member 4 copy/honorable discharge required
• Original certified copy of your Naturalization papers – must produce original, we'll make a copy
• Copy of your Peace Officer Certificate from your academy – certified applicants only
• Copy of your Peace Officer License – certified applicants only
• Copy of any Training/Educational Certificates for specialized training – certified applicants only

Supplemental Information

The Allen Police Department - Hiring Process:

Once 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 Examination: The 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 Assessment: The 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 15:26
• 300 Meter 62 seconds
• Push-Ups 26 no time limit
• Sit-Ups 30 in 60 seconds

Background Investigation: An extensive check of criminal, driving, employment records, education, and credit references will be conducted as well as verification of character references.

Interview Board: The 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: The department's polygraph examiner is licensed by the state and conducts the examinations within the state guidelines. The results of the examinations will be regularly reviewed to ensure that polygraph procedures are fair, impartial and that all applicants are given adequate opportunity to resolve areas of deception through every reasonable means. The ultimate decision to employ remains with the Chief of Police.

Psychological Examination: The applicant is assessed for their psychological suitability for law enforcement work. The applicant is evaluated for hypersensitivity, impulsiveness, and frustration tolerance, as well as attributes such as achievement, flexibility, sensitivity, maturity, intelligence, somatic concerns, mood, social adjustment, anxiety, emotional control, dominance, moral-ethical behavior, impression formation and attitudes. An applicant must receive a rating of 4.0 or above to pass the psychological examination.

Physical Examination and Drug Screen: A police officer is responsible for preservation of the public peace, the protection of life, liberty, and property, the prevention of crime, the arrest and prosecution of violators of State Law and City Ordinances. The work environment includes vehicle patrol and in some instances foot patrol. Therefore, applicants are evaluated for their ability to perform the specific job requirements, specifically: lifting, running