Police Recruit

FULL SALARY RANGE: $3,504.08 BIWEEKLY The City of Allen is currently accepting applications for the Police Officer - Recruit position. This recruitment cycle is being conducted for an examination scheduled on November 7, 2026. Applicants must review all eligibility requirements and ensure availability on the designated testing date. If you can not attend testing on November 7, 2026, wait for the next opening. The City: With over 113,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life make it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone. 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 others Respect – Treating others with courtesy and dignity Integrity – Serving with honesty, trust and hard work Deliver – Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations Excel – Creating an innovative and improving work environment 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. This position does not provide direction to other employees. The 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 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. Education & Experience Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.0 or higher OR At least 4 years of active-duty Military with an honorable discharge OR Current Allen PD employee with at least 2 years of civilian experience with 30 college credits and a GPA of 2.0 or higher *College Credits must be officially recognized and approved by the Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education. 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 standards. Must be available for an exam date of November 7, 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 the City of Allen Police Department website. Testing Information On test day, you MUST bring proper identification (State or Federal Government ID/DL). 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 o