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Job: Police Officer

City of Mesquite

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Jobing Description
The Mesquite Police Department is committed to serving and protecting the citizens and
visitors of the City of Mesquite. We strive to provide an exemplary level of professional service
are are currently hiring Police Officers that will be dedicated to fulfilling this mission.

Entrance examinations are held monthly for open Police Officer Positions. We offer a rapid
hiring process, offer paid training, up to $2,500 in relocation assistance, and a take home car
program. Visit www.iwanttobeacop.net to learn more!

Visit www.iwanttobeacop.net or email recruiter@cityofmesquite to learn more!

Skills / Requirements
  • No experience or training necessary!
  • Age: Candidates must be not less than 21 years of age nor more than 44 years of age.
  • Vision: At least 20/70 uncorrected in each eye, correctable to 20/20 in each eye, with no
    color blindness.
  • Hearing: Candidate may not be certified as eligible if audiometric testing shows average
    hearing loss in their unaided better ear greater than 40 decibels (dB) at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and
    2000 Hz when the audiometric device is calibrated to ANSI Z24.5
  • Education: Candidates must have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours of college
    credit from an accredited college or university*
    - developmental/remedial courses not accepted
    - grades lower than "C" not accepted
    - Letter grade of "P" will be accepted
  • U.S. Citizen (under the provisions of State Civil Service Law)
  • Patrol and/or investigative experience as a full-time commissioned police officer or active
    military duty will be accepted in lieu of college according to the following schedule:
    -2 years patrol and/or investigative experience – Must have graduated high school (G.E.D. not
    acceptable)
    -1 year patrol and/or investigative experience (Must have graduated high school-G.E.D. not
    acceptable when using experience in lieu of college credit) AND 15 semester hours from
    accredited college or university* (developmental/remedial courses not accepted; grades lower
    than “C” not accepted).
    -2 years active military experience with an “Honorable Discharge.” No other discharge
    characterization will be accepted. (Must have graduated high school-G.E.D. not acceptable
    when using experience in lieu of college credit)

  • We Value Diversity!

     
    Pay
  • Starting Salary: $51,060
  • After 1 year: $53,616
  • After 2 years: $56,292
  • After 3 years: $59,112
  • After 4 years: $62,064
  • After 5 years: $65,172

  • Type

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    Date Posted
    11/2/2009

    Job Status
    Full Time


    Application Instructions
    For more information and to download an applicaiton packet, visit our website: www.iwanttobeacop.net. Or, email recruiter@cityofmesquite for more information

    Visit the Mesquite Police Department Online Here!

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    1515 N Galloway Ave, Mesquite, Texas
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