Job Details

Entry Level Police Officer

The City of Humble Police Department is currently accepting applications to establish an eligibility pool for an Entry Level Police Officer.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age at time of written exam
• Must possess a High School Diploma / GED some college preferred
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License
• Must possess a Peace Officer license certified by Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE), or currently be enrolled in an accredited police academy, or a hold a Peace Officer license from another state
• Honorable discharge if ever in military
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background investigation and drug screen
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive written exam, polygraph exam, psychological exam, and fitness test. Required Attachments to Application: Applicants must submit clean, clear copies of the following documents with application. Incomplete applications will not be processed until all documentation is received.
• Texas Driver's License
• Peace Officer license certified by TCOLE, or from another state
• College Transcript, if applicable
• DD-214 if ever in military
• Proof of enrollment in an accredited police academy

Applicants will undergo a complete background investigation and drug screen; pass a comprehensive written exam and fitness test.

Salaries are based on a grade and step plan with an hourly starting rate of $33.9506. Other benefits include paid hospitalization for the employee with reduced rates for family coverage, paid sick time, paid holidays, paid vacation, Texas Municipal Retirement System-7% employee contribution with 2:1 match, disability salary continuation plan, longevity pay, TCOLE certification pay, and specialized incentive pay for specialized training.

The physical fitness test and minimum standards measures endurance and strengths as follows:

• Complete a 2000 meter row on a Concept2 rowing machine in accordance with department standards. For additional information, you may contact the Training Coordinator - Sgt Peters @ 281-319-9775.

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.

The City of Humble is an AT-WILL-EMPLOYER and only accepts applications for positions that are currently posted. Applications will be reviewed by the department and selected applicants will be contact for interviews.

Humble Police Department Applicant Disqualifiers for Police and Telecommunications Officer Permanent Disqualifiers:

• Have a conviction for any felony offense. (Permanently disqualified)
• Have a conviction for any class A misdemeanor offense. (Permanently disqualified.)
• Have a conviction for or currently charged with any offense (any misdemeanor or higher) involving moral turpitude. (Permanently disqualified)
• Have a conviction in any state of the United States referring to domestic violence laws. (Permanently disqualified)
• Currently being on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any offense of a class A misdemeanor or higher. (Permanently disqualified.)
• Have illegally furnished or sold any controlled substance or dangerous drug, including marijuana, to another. (Permanently disqualified.)
• Have used Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), Phencyclidine (PCP), Heroin or any other mind-altering narcotic at any time. (Permanently disqualified).
• Not being of good moral character or being known to habitually associate with those of questionable moral character. (Permanently disqualified.)
• Being discharged from any military service under less than honorable conditions, including:
• Other than honorable conditions
• Bad conduct
• Dishonorable
• Any other characterization of service indicating bad character (Permanently disqualified.)
• Have had a law enforcement or telecommunications commission license revoked or denied by final order or have voluntarily surrendered your license to avoid suspension. (Permanently disqualified.)
• Have been discharged from any commissioned or recruit position within a law enforcement agency for disciplinary reasons, resigned to avoid suspension or discharge, or have resigned during a disciplinary investigation without final judgment having been rendered. (Permanently disqualified)
• Have been discharged from any city, county, state, federal or private corrections institute for disciplinary reasons, resigning to avoid suspension or discharge, or have resigned during a disciplinary investigation without final judgment having been rendered. (Permanently disqualified.)
• Making false statements, falsely swearing to statements or in any other manner falsifying testimony in any official matter or in any significant business transaction. (Permanently disqualified.)
• Making any false statement of fact, being deceptive by statement or omission in the pre-screening interview, employment application, background investigation or by any means in any part of the selection process. (Permanently disqualified.)
• Any applicant who has failed the background investigation, polygraph test or the psychological test. (Permanently disqualified.)
• Any applicant who has been rejected by the Humble Police Department three (3) times is permanently disqualified from employment as a licensed peace officer with this agency.

Ineligible for 10 Years:

• Having a conviction for any Class B Misdemeanor offense. (Texas CJIS Policy).
• Any conviction at any time for a misdemeanor offense other than a traffic violation will have to be explained in full by the applicant.

Ineligible for 5 Years:

• Within five (5) years preceding the date of application, or during the hiring process, have illegally used any controlled substance or dangerous drug other than those listed in item No. 7 to include cocaine, methamphetamines and ecstasy. Marijuana use is addressed below in item No. 25.
• You must not have had your driver's license suspended within the five (5) year period immediately prior to the most recent application.
• During the five (5) year period preceding the date of application or during the hiring process, have a history of delinquent payments, or of not meeting financial obligations, or repeated occurrences of issuing checks without sufficient funds, without extenuating circumstances.

Ineligible for 3 Years:

• Have an excessive record of traffic convictions or negligent traffic collisions. This is defined as:
• Have three (3) convictions for moving or non-moving violations, or a combination thereof within the three (3) year period prior to the date of application, or during the hiring process. EXAMPLE: An applicant having two (2) convictions prior to the date of application would be disqualified if convicted for a third traffic violation during the application process.
• Within three (3) years preceding the date of application, or during the hiring process, have used marijuana.
• Within three (3) years preceding the date of application, or during the hiring process, have used steroids without a prescription for a purpose other than for medical treatment.

Ineligible for 2 Years:

• Have resigned or been terminated from the Humble Police Department due to a lack of proficiency in an academic or skill area (including physical training) will disqualify an applicant for two (2) years from the date of resignation or termination.
• Have voluntarily resigned from the Humble Police Department for personal reasons will disqualify the applicant for a period of two (2) years, absent mitigating circumstances. (Circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.)

Ineligible for 1 Year:

• Failing to cooperate fully with and keep all scheduled appointments, failing to supply the needed documents within the specified time limits, failing to provide added personal information as needed, or failing to update changes within ten (10) days of the change will disqualify an applicant from the hiring process for a minimum of one (1) year. ** THIS INCLUDES CONFIRMING ATTENDANCE TO A SCHEDULED TESTING DATE AND FAILING TO SHOW UP. ONCE YOU CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE BY RESPONDING TO THE EMAIL STATING THAT YOU WILL BE PRESENT, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT SAID TESTING ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED. ONCE CONFIRMED, IF YOU CAN NO LONGER ATTEND, YOU MUST ADVISE THE TRAINING COORDINATOR OVER RECRUITING AND HIRING VIA EMAIL OR BY PHONE, NO LATER THAN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DISQUALIFY YOU FROM APPLYING WITH THE HUMBLE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE SCHEDULED DATE OF TESTING.** CASE-BY-CASE BASIS:
• If you are drawing any kind of disability