Police Civil Service Entrance Exam Registration - January 15, 2025
Exam Time: 6:00 P.M.
- ONLINE REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED by 5 p.m. CST on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Please note that those in possession of a DD214 should upload it at the time of registration
- APPLICANTS WHO PASS THE WRITTEN EXAM & ROW TEST WILL BE PROVIDED A LINK AND INSTRUCTIONS TO UPLOAD THE COMPLETED PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT (PHS) AND REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION by 5:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
- Download the fillable Personal History Statement (PHS) here: https://jointemplepd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TemplePD-PHS-6.6.24
* RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO A CIVIL EMERGENCY WITHIN A FORTY- FIVE (45) MINUTE TRAVEL RESPONSE TIME.*
BASE SALARY: $33.8943/hourly - Effective 9/29/2023, uniforms furnished – (Non-Certified Officers and TCOLE Certified Officers with LESS than one-year prior service as a police officer)
HIRING INCENTIVE
No Law Enforcement Experience - $5,500
3+ Years Law Enforcement experience - $7,500
In-State TCOLE Certified Officer - $15,000
RELOCATION INCENTIVE
In-State $3,000
Out-of-State $5,000
Applicants certified by the State of Texas as a police officer with MORE than THREE (3) YEARS of continuous service will be evaluated as outlined in the Meet & Confer Agreement between the City of Temple, TX and the Temple Police Association and placed in the appropriate pay scale.
Upon completion of the required probationary period, police officers receive pre-set step increases based on years of service with the Temple Police Department through YEAR SEVEN (7);one year below highest step per Meet & Confer Agreement.
EXAMINATION ELIGIBILITY:• Must be a United States citizen
• Never been convicted of a felony offense
• Be of good moral character and reputation
• Education Requirement: a high school diploma; or a high school equivalency certificate; or an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after a minimum of 24 months of active duty
• An honorable discharge (if a veteran) from the armed service of the United States
• Proficiently read, write, and fluently speak the English language
• Meets all the requirements of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for licensing Police Officers.
**An applicant younger than 21 years of age may apply if the applicant is at least 18 years of age and meets the educational qualifications as set forth in section 23(viii) of the rules and regulations of the temple fire fighter’s and police officer’s civil service commission; OR will turn 21 years of age by academy graduation date, successfully completes all phases of the selection process, and obtains the approval of the chief of police.
An eligibility list is established as a result of this open competitive examination.
Applicants that possess an Honorable Discharge from any branch of the armed forces of the United States, served in the armed forces for not less than one year on active duty, and score a passing grade on the entrance exam, will receive an additional five (5) points to their grade. A copy of the applicants DD214, certifications and/or licenses must be turned in with the registration form or no later than 5:00PM on the next business day following the test.
Any person requesting an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act in taking the entrance exam must request the accommodation in writing and present the documentation to the Director of Civil Services at least three weeks prior to the closing date of registration.
Detailed information on becoming a Police Officer is available here: Join Temple PD
Other details
- Job Family Civil Service - Police
- Pay Type Hourly
- Temple, TX, USA