Incentive Pay:
| TCOLE Certification/College/Assignment |
Annually
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Bi-Monthly
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Intermediate Peace Officer Certification
|
$ 300
|
$ 11.54
|
|
Advanced Peace Officer Certification
|
$ 600
|
$ 23.08
|
|
Master Peace Officer Certification
|
$ 1,200
|
$ 46.15
|
|
Associate's Degree
|
$ 600
|
$ 23.08
|
|
Bachelor's Degree
|
$ 1200
|
$ 46.15
|
|
Master's Degree
|
$1200
|
$ 46.15
|
|
Field Training Officer (FTO)
|
$ 1500
|
$ 57.69
|
|
Criminal Investigations
|
$ 1500
|
$ 57.69
|
Step 1 Initial Screening
Upon submission of an application with no immediate disqualifiers for employment observed, the applicant will be contacted.
In lieu of a written examination certified applicants passing the initial screening and the Personal History and Background Investigation will be subjected to a review of their department’s:
- Monthly, quarterly or annual performance or fitness for duty evaluations
- A review and assessment conducted on a random sampling of the written reports and cases filed for a period of no less than two months and over a minimum period of one year.
- A review of in-car video and /or body worn camera video to assess public contacts and violator contacts to ensure compliance with industry standards for professionalism and policy compliance.(note: freedom of information request commonly referred to as the open records act request maybe required beyond a signed waiver to review personnel files)
In lieu of a job task assessment (physical agility), Certified applicants will be required to complete the following assessments for consideration of employment:
- Vision Testing (color Blindness evaluation) and visual acuity assessment with correctable 20/20 binocular vision
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Drug Screening
Step 2 Issuance & Completion of Personal History Statement:
The applicant will be issued a personal history statement and allotted two weeks for completion. A completed Personal History Statement is used as a basis for a background investigation that will determine your eligibility for the position for which you are applying. It is essential that all information be complete and accurate. An accurate and complete Personal History Statement will expedite your background investigation; deliberate omissions or falsifications will result in disqualification.
Step 3 Personal History Statement Review:
After the personal history statement has been submitted, a review of the packet and documents along with a preliminary interview will be conducted. This interview and review is utilized to ascertain whether any immediate disqualifiers exist that would prevent the applicant from continuing in the hiring process.
Step 4 Oral Review Board
After a successful personal history statement review and preliminary interview, the applicant will be scheduled for an oral review board. An oral review board is comprised of three to five members that are comprised of various personnel from a myriad of divisions. The oral review board is used to test an applicant’s verbal skills and get an idea of the applicant’s overall reasoning abilities and common sense.
Step 5 Background Investigation
The background investigation will verify information that the applicant provided on the personal history statement as well as attempting to locate omitted or contradictory information. Multiple State and Federal databases will be searched to locate any criminal history records, driving records, military records and even law enforcement contacts that could affect the applicants suitability for employment. During the background investigation visit with the current employing law enforcement agency, a review will be conducted of submitted offense reports, car cam and body cam videos as well as performance appraisals.
Step 6 Psychological Evaluation
Psychological exams are comprised of a pre-test self-interview or evaluation along with a series of multiple-choice tests or surveys. The psychologist will also conduct a sit-down interview with the applicant and rate their suitability for employment. Pursuant to TCOLE rules and regulations, applicants with no break in service may not be required to take another psychological evaluation.
Step 7 Polygraph Examination
The polygraph is a diagnostic instrument that records physiological changes in a person caused by stress, like answering questions that could affect an applicant’s suitability for employment. The polygraph relies upon measuring the body's involuntary responses which occur when the subject is consciously being deceptive or untruthful.
Step 8 Medical Examination
Applicants being considered for employment will be scheduled for a medical examination. The medical examination will be conducted by a physician designated by the City of Red Oak and will determine whether the applicant meets the medical standards required to be a Red Oak Police Officer.
Step 9 Drug Testing
Applicants desiring to be a Police officer will have immense responsibility and will undergo drug testing to confirm their suitability for employment.
Step 10 Follow Up Investigation
Any items that were discovered or revealed during the psychological, polygraph and medical examinations since the background investigation was completed that require additional investigation.
The City of Red Oak is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 require the City of Red Oak to hire only U.S. Citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Employability verification will be required of prospective employees.