Job: Police Officer

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!

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)