Interested
in joining the Law Enforcement field? Below are the qualifications
for positions at the South Houston Police Department. The Police
Department is currently accepting applications for Patrol Officer
positions. For the next Civil Service seating,
see News on the menu to the left.
If
you are interested in attending, click here to view and print the Application
to Sit for Civil Service Exam, complete the information and mail it
to the department at:
South
Houston Police Department
1023 Dallas St.
South Houston, TX 77587
Applicants
should contact the South Houston Police Department in person. NO
PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.
PATROLMAN
BASE SALARY:
--
Cadet $16.43 (per hour)
-- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year $17.49 (per hour)
-- 4th through 6th year $19.24 (per hour)
-- 7th through 9th year $21.00 (per hour)
-- 10th through 12th year $22.75 (per hour)
-- 13th+ years $25.67 (per hour)
BENEFITS:
--
Civil Service employment
-- 20/25/30
year retirement with TMRS
-- Deferred
Compensation Plan
-- 3 weeks
vacation and up to 5 weeks
-- 15 sick
days per year (accumulative)
-- Paid
hospitalization for employee
-- 10 paid
holidays
-- Longevity
pay
-- Education
incentive-pay ($75.00-$100.00 per certificate)
-- Uniforms
Provided
-- Academy
Sponsorship with Cadet Salary
--
Take Home
Car program
REQUIREMENTS:
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You
must be a citizen of the United States.
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You
must not be less than 21 years of age nor more than 45 years
of age at the time of appointment.
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You must
have graduated from an accredited senior high school. In
Lieu of a High school diploma, the applicant will need to
have a G.E.D.
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You must
pass a physical agility test.
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You must
have a valid Texas driver's license at the time of official
acceptance.
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Applicants
driving record must reflect a history of prudence and maturity
in operating a motor vehicle. Applicants must not have received
more than two traffic citations within the last 12 months
prior to making application.
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You
must not have had your drivers license suspended within the
last
5 years of making application.
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You are
required to explain in full any pending lawsuits in which
you are any way involved in.
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You must
not be on probation for any criminal offense.
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You must
not have ever been convicted of a felony offense.
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You must
not have been convicted of any offense involving mortal turpitude;
and the applicant must explain any convictions of a misdemeanor
charge other than minor traffic violations in detail.
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You must
not be delinquent in any just financial obligation, nor have
had a bad credit history, nor currently have excessive debts
in relation to your ability to pay.
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If you
are a veteran you must present your discharge papers at the
time of the civil service test.
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If
you have ever been rejected from the military service, by
the
selective service board, or any branch of the service, or
if you have a 1-Y or 4-F classification, you must furnish
in writing from the classifying authority, or selective service
board, the reason for the rejection or classification.
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Your character
and reputation must be of the highest order as will be determined
by a complete background investigation.
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You must
appear before an oral interview board and/or the civil service
commission prior to being approved for employment by the
South Houston Police Department.
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PHYSICAL AGILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
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Push
Ups (20) 30 seconds
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Sit Ups
(20) 45 seconds
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Car Push
No time
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Chin Up
(1) No time
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Obstacle
Course 45 seconds
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1/4 Mile
Run 2 minutes
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