The City of Denver City is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer, entry level or lateral transfer, and offering transfer incentives up to $18,000 - DOQ. Our current starting pay rate for a police officer is $34.36 p/h . We work 12-hour Panama shifts (3-3-2-2-2-2), which allows for every other weekend off and an automatic built-in 8 hours of comp time. Every two weeks, you would have 3 days off in a row and not on call, allowing for extended time off periods without having to burn comp, holiday or vacation time. Most of our officers easily reach overtime status, which pays $51.54 p/h. We use 'TCOLE Pay' in lieu of longevity pay or certificate pay. Longevity pay was based on your time with Denver City (min. 6 years), and 'TCOLE pay' will be based on your certificate level and number of years with a TCOLE Peace Officer's License, regardless of agency you served. For many, this eliminates transferring from another department and losing out on pay incentives just for moving to a new department. We also offer college degree pay per year up to $2,700 for a Masters Degree; Bachelors - $1,800 & Associates - $900. We get paid bi-weekly (26 paychecks per year), and receive our 'TCOLE Pay' paid in one lump sum in November - perfect for upcoming Christmas time.

TCOLE Pay Example:

Intermediate license officer w/8 years = $4,720.00 lump sum payment. TCOLE Pay is maxed out at 20 years with a Masters certification = lump sum payment of $8,400 each year. Next year, we will have three of our employees at this milestone. Job duties include, but are not limited to, enforcing state and federal laws and ordinances of the City of Denver City. Candidates must undergo a background investigation, oral interview, physical examination, psychological evaluation and drug screen. Requests for an application may be mailed to the Denver City Police Department, PO Box 1539, Denver City, TX 79323, requested by phone at (806) 592-3516, by email at jdavidhennigan@denvercitytexas.org , or picked up at the Denver City Police Department at 310 W 4th Street in Denver City. Applications accepted until the position has been filled.

Excellent benefits including:

health insurance, cancer insurance, life insurance, 2-to-1 retirement match and use of a take-home vehicle.

Qualifications:

Must have TCOLE certification (or attending an Academy for certification) and have a valid Texas Drivers License.