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– Ellen Toliver
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The Farmers Branch Police Department will accept applications for Police Officers beginning now, closing 10/31/12 at 5:00pm or when 300 qualified applications have been received.

There is an interest card for those that would like to be put on a contact list for the next time the job opens. 

 

2012-2013 Farmers Branch Police Officer Salary

                                                    Hourly                   Monthly          Yearly

10 years*                                     $33.09                   $5,736             $68,827
5 years*                                       $31.66                   $5,488             $65,853
36 months*                                 $30.30                   $5,252             $63,024
24 months*                                 $28.99                   $5,025             $60,299
12 months*                                 $27.74                   $4,808             $57,699
6 months*                                   $26.54                   $4,600             $55,203
End of Recruit Training             $25.40                   $4,403             $52,832
Recruit                                         $24.67                   $4,276             $51,314

* Calculated from end of recruit training

 

The Physical Agility Testing and written test for this opening will take place on 11/10/12. 

Applications must be put in online at Career Opportunities between by 10/31/12.  If invited to test, please reserve the entire day for the testing.  Please prepare for the physical agility test; it is common for applicants to perform far below their potential when they do not prepare, often failing when they could have passed. 

Physical Agility Test Requirements

  • 1.5-mile run in 19:36 minutes or less
  • 300-meter run in 74 seconds or less
  • Bench press 100 lbs. or 60% body weight, whichever is less
  • 21 push-ups (no time)
  • Agility run in 22 seconds
  • Vertical jump 14.5 inches

Please check the Physical Agility Test Requirements document to obtain more information.

Certified Applicants

Lateral pay transfers are available for certified applicants.  Please call Sgt. Mike Hairston at 972.919.9315 for more information.