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The
Amarillo Police Department accepts
applications year round for the position of
Police Officer. Applications are submitted
to the Amarillo Police Department, Training
and Personnel Division, 200 SE 3rd Ave.,
Amarillo, TX 79101.
The
Amarillo Police Department will be
conducting an Basic Police Academy Entrance Exam
on Saturday June 7th, 2008. Applications and
Study Guides can be downloaded from the
links listed below. The deadline to have
your application turned in is Friday, May 30th at 5:00 p.m.
Amarillo
Police Officer applicants must be a U.S.
citizen of good character with no Felony or
Class A convictions, probation or deferred
adjudication; no Class B convictions,
probation or deferred adjudication in the
past 10 years; no family violence
conviction; possess a valid Texas drivers
license with a good driving record; you must
have reached your 21st birthday, but not
have reached your 45th birthday by the first
day of the academy; must be able to read,
write and speak the English language at a
high school graduate level; must have normal
hearing and be able to follow written and
verbal instructions; must be able to work
under stressful conditions and occasionally
work overtime. Applicants must have a high
school diploma or GED. If an applicant
possesses a GED the applicant must also
possess 12 hours from an accredited college
with a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average. Applicants
must provide copies of drivers license,
social security card, birth certificate,
high school diploma, GED and college
transcript (if applicable) and DD-214
Member 4 form (if applicable). If you have
military service you may receive 5 points
preference on the Civil Service Entrance
Exam.
Salary and Benefits Brochure
The
application
for Sworn Police Officer is available for
download from this website by clicking on
the "application" link in this sentence. An
application packet can be picked up in
person at the Amarillo Police Department,
200 S.E. 3rd Ave., Fourth floor – Training
and Personnel. By calling (toll free) or
e-mailing us with your mailing address an
application can also be sent to you.
The contact information is listed below.
On June
7th, 2008, we will hold the Amarillo Basic Police Officer Academy Civil
Service Entrance Exam, for the 78th Amarillo
Police Academy scheduled to start January
2009. The Amarillo Police Department Basic Law
Enforcement Academy is currently 1072 hrs.
We anticipate testing for the Basic Police
Officer Academy again in January 2009, for
the 79th Amarillo Police Academy that will
start in June, 2009. We are no
longer conducting an Accelerated Academy.
Current Employment
Opportunities (Police Department Only-Click
on posting for job description)
Last updated on 04-23-08
Closes:
05-30-08
The City of Amarillo is taking
applications for the position of Police
Officer. Applications should be submitted to the Training and
Personnel Division of the Police Department
at 200 SE 3rd (4th Floor) till 5:00 pm,
Friday,
May 30th, 2008.
Must be a U.S. citizen of good
character with no felony or Class A
convictions; possess a valid Texas drivers
license with a good driving record; you must
have reached your 21st birthday, but not
have reached your 45th birthday
by January
5, 2009.
Must
be able to read, write, and speak the
English language at a high school graduate
level; must have normal speech and hearing,
and be able to follow written and verbal
instructions; must be able to work under
stressful conditions and occasionally work
overtime.
Must have uncorrected vision of at
least 20/200, correctable to 20/20 in both
eyes (eyesight between 20/100 and 20/200
must have a letter from their doctor stating
eyesight is in static condition)
; must pass a written entrance exam and
physical agility test.
Must have a high school diploma or a GED with an additional
12 hours from an accredited college.
Must provide originals or certified
copies of drivers license, social security
card, birth certificate, high school diploma
or GED and college transcript, and DD-214
member 4 (if applicable).
Test Date:
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Test Time: 9:00 a.m.
Test Location: Amarillo Civic
Center
Regency Room
400 S.
Buchanan (East Entrance)
Amarillo
TX
79101
Salary: $3228/month
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Telecommunications Operator (911
Dispatcher), Police Civilian Personnel
Under supervision and in accordance with
procedures, answers incoming telephone calls
for police service from the public; sends
and receives teletype messages concerning
police inquiries and investigations; enters
and extracts information from a computer;
dispatches police cars using the police
radio; records the activities of police
officers while operating the police radio
and computer.
High school or GED is required. Must
pass telecommunication test and type 30
wpm. Must have ability to think clearly in
emergencies, clearly communicate over radio
equipment and telephones and maintain
friendly working relations with employees.
Prior to being accepted for this position,
applicant must successfully complete a
medical, psychological and polygraph exam.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years previous clerical experience,
prior experience as a 911 Operator, data
entry experience, teletype station
experience, TCLEOSE Telecommunication
Operator Certified, 911 certified, employed
with the Amarillo Police Department 1 year
or more, 1 year or more experience in law
enforcement dispatching, ability to type 45
wpm, bilingual.
Salary: $2279/month, depending upon
qualifications
Closes: 5-9-08
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Sworn Police
Forms/Applications
Sworn Police Application
*downloadable
Sworn Police Application *online
(coming soon)
Study Guide (enter
apd2007 as the password to download the
study guide)
Application Preparation Guide
TCLEOSE Practice Exams
http://www.tletca.org/test.html
Civilian
Forms/Applications
Civilian Application
Civilian On-Line Application
Videos:
Recruitment Video for Jailor
Recruitment Video for 911
Operator
Recruitment Video for 911 Dispatcher
Civilian Positions, only
when vacancies exist, are posted as follows:
- Civilian applications are
processed by the City of Amarillo, Human
Resources Department. Any Civilian Police
vacancies will also be posted on the
City of Amarillo Careers and Job
Opportunities.
- Civilian applications are
mailed to: City of Amarillo, Human Resources
Department
Room 207,509 E. 7th Ave., Amarillo, TX
79105-1971
Contacts for Training
and Personnel are:
Director of Training and
Personnel is Capt. Ken Funtek (806) 378-6170
police@amarillo.gov
Academy Sergeant is Sgt. Strecia McCaig
(806) 806
378-3084
AcademySgt@amarillo.gov
Human Resource Technician for civilian
personnel is Janetta Harlow (806) 378-6101
Application requests: Beth Thurmon (806) 378-4291
Toll Free: 1-800-934-1340
Links:
City of Amarillo Employment Opportunities |
