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PROFESSIONAL POLICE OFFICER
Employer: Arlington, Texas Police Department
Sector: City / Local Government
Location: ARLINGTON, TX
Region: South
Job Status: Full-time
apply by: 12/31/07
Description
5.94% pay increase for Fiscal Year 2006-2007! Another increase scheduled for October 2007! Now make up to $54,043+ your first year! (October 1, 2006; Includes College Pay and Shift Differential) Now make up to $69,212+ your fifth year! (Includes College Pay, Shift Differential, FTO Pay, and Stability Pay Bonus) The most professional agency and the only police department in the Dallas-Ft.Worth Metroplex with a minimum college degree requirement without exception! Join The True Professionals in Law Enforcement! No Civil Service Exam 1st Step is a Professional Interview in our 4 Step Streamlined Hiring Process where you are not treated as just another number! See our Arlington Police Processing System on our website. We hire most recruits in only a month! City of Arlington, Texas- Host of Super Bowl XLV! A career with the Arlington Police Department offers security, prestige, respect, and personal satisfaction. Our officers are members of a progressive, professional, and nationally accredited department. The Arlington Police Department offers you a variety of assignments with the opportunity for advancement, including promotions and placement in specialized units and detective positions. With the expected growth of the City of Arlington, due to the re-location of the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys in addition to presently hosting Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers and the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, the police department is expanding to meet the increased future needs for our city and is adding police officer positions. The City of Arlington also hosts Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. These additional police officer positions will lead to increased opportunity for promotions as well as positions in detectives and specialized units in a shorter period of time for individuals wishing to enhance their law enforcement careers. Excellent compensation includes the following additional pay and benefits: Additional Pay: $110 per Month Education Pay. 6% Shift Differential. $50 per Month - Bilingual Pay. 5% Field Training Officer. $50 per Month - Detective Pay. $300 Clothing Allowance. Stability Index Pay is paid at the following rates, after 5 years of continuous service: Police Officer 112.33 x yrs. Sergeant 136.83 x yrs. Lieutenant 141.13 x yrs. Benefits: Medical Insurance. Dental Insurance. Paid Life Insurance. 3 Weeks Paid Vacation. 11 Paid Holidays. 20 Year Retirement. 401K with 50% Match. Deferred Compensation Plan. Tax Saver Plan. Generous Sick Leave Plan. Tuition Reimbursement. Uniforms/Firearm/Ballistic Vest. Compensation does not include the large number of off-duty jobs available for uniformed City of Arlington Police Officers from private businesses within our city. Pay range- $30-$35 an hour. Interviewing Now Hiring 65 Police Officer Recruits 2006-2007. Next Academy Class scheduled August 2007. Call 1(800)795-9385 or (817)459-5775 for information or immediately download an application. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: United States Citizen Twenty-one (21) years of age. Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. No Felony, or Class "A" Misdemeanor Convictions.
How To Apply
1) By Email Download the Application (requires Microsoft Word) Complete the form fill application using a computer Email it to: PoliceRecruit@ci.arlington.tx.us -Use subject line "APD Application" -Attach the application to the email Allow 1-2 business days for an email confirmation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) By USPS Mail (snail mail) Print the Application (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Complete the application using a black pen Mail it to: Arlington Police Department Police Personnel and Recruiting Mail Stop 04-0130 620 W Division St. P.O. Box 1065 Arlington, TX 76004-1065
URL
WWW.ARLINGTONPD.ORG
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