Salary: See Position Description
Location : Coppell, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: PDPRO 090626
Department: POLICE
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 12/6/2026 5:00 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Opportunity Description

• Police Recruit: A police recruit is a temporary status for new employees while they complete the following:
  • Satisfactorily attend and complete the Basic Course in Applied Police Science (BCAPS, also known as Basic Police Academy)
  • Satisfactorily acquire a T.C.O.L.E Basic Peace Officer Certification
  • Satisfactorily complete Field Training and Probationary Period
• Police Officer: CLICK HERE to view the full scope of this opportunity, including essential job functions.

Candidate Engagement Plan

• September 9-December 6: Accepting applications
  • During our recruiting period, we will conduct our Application Material Review weekly. Qualified candidates will be invited to schedule a Physical Fitness Test and complete a Personal History Statement (PHS) to be brought with them to their test. Following testing, candidates will complete a Written Examination.
  • Candidates who pass their Physical Fitness Test and Written Examination will undergo an Internal Background Investigation.
• January 4-8: Candidates invited to move forward in the next step of our hiring process will be invited to complete a DISC Assessment and Participate in an Oral Panel Interview
• January 18-22: Oral Panel Interviews
• January 25: Candidates are notified of their status in our hiring process
• January 25-February 28: Candidates extended a contingent offer of employment will complete pre-employment requirements
• March 15: First Day as a City of Coppell Employee
• March 29: First Day of Academy

For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact the Employee Experience Team by calling 972-304-3699.For questions specific to the City of Coppell Police Department, contact Sergeant Largent by emailing:

Pay Structure
This opportunity is non-exempt and budgeted on a Step Plan.
Pay for this opportunity will depend on qualifications.

• Police Recruit (PD1, 1): Starting Hourly Rate: $39.27
• Police Officer (PD2, 1-7): Starting Hourly Rate Step 1: $40.85* The starting salary of certified officers is based on the previous experience level of the applicant as a full-time police officer.

Eligibility
Candidates must meet the following to be considered:

Requirements

• Candidates must be 21 years of age by T.C.O.L.E Graduation, or older
• Valid State of Texas Driver's License, or the ability to obtain one, with a good driving record
• Ability to satisfactorily complete our hiring process:
  • Complete the Preliminary Application
  • Physical Fitness Test (Concept 2 Rower)
  • Written Examination
  • Internal Background Investigation
  • Online DISC Assessment
  • Oral Panel Interview
• Ability to satisfactorily complete all pre-employment requirements post contingent offer:
  • Credit, Education, and Employment Verification
  • Polygraph, Psychological (L3), and Drug/Medical Evaluation (L2)
  • Chief's Meeting

Requirement Resources:Education

• High School Diploma/GED
• Thirty (30) hours of college education from a regionally accredited university or college with a 2.0, or higher, overall grade point average (GPA)

Experience

• Police Recruit
  • Ability to satisfactorily attend and complete the Basic Course in Applied Police Science (BCAPS, also known as Basic Police Academy)
  • Ability to satisfactorily acquire a T.C.O.L.E Basic Peace Officer Certification
  • Ability to satisfactorily complete Field Training and Probationary Period
• Police Officer
  • T.C.O.L.E Basic Peace Officer Certification

Lateral Transfer candidates are required to possess the following:

• Be in good standing with current/previous agency
• Certified Peace Officer with at least 3 years of experience in a progressive agency of comparable size to Coppell from any state
• Experience as a reserve officer, constable, military service, military police, and jailer is not accepted.

Other desirable education/experience/knowledge/skillsets:

• Prior patrol duty experience
• TCOLE Advanced Certification
• Fluency in a language other than English
• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, or a related field of study

CLICK HEREto learn more about the City of Coppell Benefits!
01

Which opportunity are you applying for?

• Police Recruit
• Police Officer

02

By submitting your application, you agree that you have read our List of Employment Disqualifiers and meet our Requirements: - Candidates must be 21 years of age by T.C.O.L.E Graduation, or older - Valid State of Texas Driver's License, or the ability to obtain one, with a good driving record - Ability to satisfactorily complete our hiring process: --Complete the Preliminary Application --Physical Fitness Test (Concept 2 Rower) --Written Examination --Internal Background Investigation --Online DISC Assessment --Oral Panel Interview -Ability to satisfactorily complete all pre-employment requirements post contingent offer: ----Credit, Education, and Employment Verification Polygraph, Psychological (L3), and Drug/Medical Evaluation (L2) --Chief's Meeting

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess thirty (30) hours of college education from a regionally accredited university or college with a 2.0, or higher, overall grade point average (GPA)?

• Yes
• No

04

Select all relevant experience you currently possess, or have the ability to possess:

• Not Applicable
• T.C.O.L.E Basic Peace Officer Certification
• In good standing with current/previous agency
• 3+ years of experience in a progressive agency of comparable size to Coppell from any state
• Prior patrol duty experience
• TCOLE Advanced Certification
• Fluency in a language other than English

05

What makes Coppell the place you want to serve?
Required Question