Meet all criteria set forth in TCLEOSE rule 217.1, and Texas Occupational Code Section 1701.255.
The Selection Process
- Phase 1 - Police Officer Selection Test
- Phase 2 - Formal Application Submission
- Phase 3 - Background Investigation
- Phase 4 - Formal Board Review and other Pre-Employment Tests
Should you become disqualified during any one of the above phases, you may reapply after meeting the requirements of the selection criteria that disqualified you. These include age, educational requirement, citizenship and residency, drivers license and driving history, military history, physical and mental health, contradictory information, credit and financial responsibility, criminal behavior, narcotics and alcohol usage, references, and affiliations or sympathy with certain organizations. The selection process is normally completed in 60 to 120 days.
Compensation (Annual)
| Non-Experienced Officer Starting Salary & Progression |
Salary |
Status |
| Probationary Officer Trainee |
$35,000 |
Academy graduate, TCLEOSE license, no law enforcement
experience |
| 1st-yr Officer Trainee |
$38,000 |
After completion of six-month probationary period |
| Police Officer |
$42,000 |
After completion of one year’s law enforcement experience with
METRO; annual merit increases thereafter |
Experienced Officer Starting
Salary & Progression |
Salary |
Status |
| Probationary Officer |
$41,000 |
TCLEOSE license; through completion of six-month probation; next
salary increase after first six months’ employment based on prior
experience level; annual merit increases thereafter |
| Police Officer (with 1-yr prior police experience) |
$42,000 |
After completion of six-month probationary period |
| Police Officer (with 2-yrs prior police experience) |
$42,500 |
After completion of six-month probationary period |
| Police Officer (with 3-yrs prior police experience) |
$43,000 |
After completion of six-month probationary period |
| Police Officer (with 4-yrs prior police experience OR ≥ 5-yrs prior experience without Intermediate Certification) |
$43,500 |
After completion of six-month probationary period |
| Police Officer (with ≥ 5-yrs prior police experience plus
Intermediate Certification) |
$45,000 |
After completion of six-month probationary period |
Supplemental TCLEOSE
Certification Pay |
Salary |
Status |
| |
$988 |
Intermediate |
| |
$1,976 |
Advanced |
| |
$3,610 |
Master |
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Career Opportunities
• Bus Marshal
• Patrol Officer
• Crime Suppression Unit
• Motorcycles
• Firearms Instructor
• K9 Handler (Explosives; Narcotics; Patrol)
• Watch Command Officer
• Traffic Management
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• Accreditation Officer
• Criminal Investigations
• Community Services Officer
• Training Officer
• Special Operations Response Team
• Serious Collision Assessment Team
• Personnel Officer |
BENEFITS
Uniforms & Equipment - Uniforms and equipment are provided to sworn personnel at no cost. Personal choice duty weapons, other than department issue, may be purchased at your expense.
Health Insurance - You become eligible for coverage under one of METRO's major medical insurance programs on the date you are hired. You must complete all required documentation, which is usually handled on your first day of employment during Employee Orientation. Insurance coverage begins 30 days later. METRO offers insurance packages that provide coverage for hospital room and medical expenses, outpatient care and maternity care. The packages offer different supplemental dental and vision plans as well as coverage for dependents. You may choose between two medical plans, the POS Plan and an HMO Plan. METRO subsidizes the cost of the medical premium. Employees are required to pay an employee portion, which is handled through payroll deductions, on a pre-tax or post-tax basis.
Life Insurance - On the first day of the month that follows 30 days of continuous employment, you are enrolled in METRO's group life insurance program. You can also choose a voluntary, supplemental program for yourself and your family.
• Group Life Insurance Basic Coverage — paid entirely by METRO for twice your annual salary.
• Voluntary Term Life — individually age rated; completely paid by the employee for $10,000 toward the employee/spouse minimum and $2,500 for eligible children.
Paid Leave Time (Annual) Vacation - Vacation is accrued as follows:
• 1 to 5 Years — 2 Weeks
• 5+ to 8 Years — 3 Weeks
• 8+ to 15 Years — 4
• 15+ Years — 5 Weeks
Employee Days - Three days; use with supervisory approval.
Well Day Incentive - After 90 days of continuous employment, you become eligible to accumulate credit towards Well Time hours. Accrual periods are based on calendar quarters. To receive eight hours of Well Time, you may take no sick leave time off (paid or unpaid) in a calendar quarter. Maximum Well Day accrual is one per quarter/four per year.
Sick Leave - 80 hours
Work Out Facilities - Employees are provided with a workout facility equipped with strength and cardiovascular training equipment. Lockers and showers are also available.
Quiet Room - A quiet room is provided for employees who want a place to relax and watch television during off-duty hours.
Educational Reimbursement - All regular, full-time METRO employees are eligible to receive educational reimbursements for work-related courses from accredited colleges or universities. Upon approval, employees may annually receive up to $1,500 of educational reimbursement. Upon satisfactory completion of any pre-approved courses, reimbursement is made as follows:
Retirement - METRO offers full-time employees a contributory retirement program, wherein employees can contribute through payroll deduction up to the maximum limit permitted by the IRS (currently $15,500/year). METRO will automatically contribute 2% of an employee’s salary (including overtime) to the employee’s retirement account. If an employee chooses to contribute, METRO will match dollar for dollar the first 4% that an employee contributes, making METRO’s contribution a total of 6%. There is a pro-rated vesting schedule, and employees are fully vested after five years of service.
Short Term Leave of Absence - Upon the completion of six consecutive months of employment, under a physician's order, and approval by the Benefits Office of the Human Resources Department, employees are eligible for leave-of-absence pay at 100%, 75%, 60% and 50% of base salary after a waiting period of 10 days. Duration of pay at each percentage level is determined by the employee’s length of service.
The METRO Police Department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Accreditation is a coveted award that symbolizes professionalism, excellence, and competence within law enforcement
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