POLICE OFFICER (TEST DATE 08/07/2026)

POLICE OFFICER (TEST DATE 08/07/2026)

Salary

$40.60 - $49.28 Hourly

Location

205 W. RUSK, ROCKWALL, TX

Job Type

FULL TIME BENEFIT ELIGIBLE

Job Number

00620

Department

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Opening Date

06/24/2026

Closing Date

7/31/2026 5:00 PM Central

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Description

ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE: 07/31/2026

CONFIRMATION DATE: 08/03/2026

TEST DATE: 08/07/2026

CHECK IN: 8:00AM - 8:30AM

LOCATION: 2610 Observation Trail Suite 103, Rockwall 75032

• IF YOU DO NOT CONFIRM, YOU WILL NOT TEST*

You will receive an email from info@neogov.com containing confirmation instructions and additional details regarding the test day. Please check your spam or junk folder if you do not see it in your inbox. If you have not received this email by August 3, 2026, please contact Sgt. Steven Brassil at 972-772-6727 or via email at sbrassil@rockwall.com.

STUDY GUIDE: Available for $7.50 at City Hall, 385 South Goliad Street, Rockwall, TX 75087, payable by cash or money order to the City of Rockwall during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM or online at Stanard & Associates.

PHYSICAL AGILITY: Please arrive in appropriate athletic attire and bring water. Headphones are permitted during the physical agility portion. 2000-Meter Row Guidelines are available here: PD Testing Guidelines.

IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT DISQUALIFIERS: All candidates must review the Immediate Employment Disqualifiers before submitting an application for employment.

Examples of Essential Functions

Under direct supervision of a Patrol Division Sergeant, performs a wide variety of police and law enforcement activities. Tasks are service and protection oriented, and includes collecting and dispensing information, arbitrating disputes, providing assistance, protecting and recovering property, preventing crime, investigating, and providing other public protection services. Duties include an element of personal danger, i.e., exposure to life-threatening circumstances, apprehending criminals, and transporting prisoners. Incumbents perform duties in accordance with State Statutes and established departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines. The incumbent must be able to act without close supervision and must be able to exercise independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conducts routine preventive patrol in designated residential and business areas, and initiates contacts with both business operators and residents to establish open communications, gather and dispense information, and establish the presence of law enforcement within the community.

• Responds to calls for police service and takes action upon observing a circumstance or situation requiring police attention, i.e., responding to domestic disputes and disturbances, disputes among neighbors, juveniles, on-going criminal investigations.

• Interviews witnesses, victims, suspects, arrested persons, and informants to obtain pertinent information concerning accidents/crimes.

• Provides information to the public, victims, witnesses, and relatives concerning available services in the community.

• Provides assistance and service to the public, i.e., changing tires, directing traffic, unlocking vehicles, and jump-starting batteries.

• Responds to burglary and fire alarms, and robbery in progress calls, and performs initial building searches.

• Performs CPR at scenes, and performs critical emergency care, such as stopping excessive bleeding, during the interim when emergency medical personnel are en route.

• Conducts initial crime scene investigations, i.e., identifies and collects crucial evidence to be secured for processing, labels evidence with data for crime scene reconstruction, packages and stores evidence in a manner to protect chain of custody.

• Enforces State and local traffic laws to ensure safety, investigates motor vehicle accidents, and protects lives and property at all motor vehicle accident scenes.

• Identifies and issues municipal citations to violators of misdemeanor offenses.

• Enforces laws and apprehends misdemeanor and felony violators and fugitives; arrests and transports persons found to have committed a criminal act.

• Testifies in civil, traffic, and criminal court proceedings, ALR and Evidentiary hearings, and gives depositions.

• Performs considerable report and record maintenance duties, i.e., initial investigations, crime reports, felony reports, statements, arrest reports, warrant forms, inventory and search, property receipts and dispositions, misdemeanors.

• Attends in-service training as directed to maintain current knowledge of changes in laws, new methods of enforcement, and other trends and developments in law enforcement.

• Assists fire personnel at the scene as directed.

• Required to report for work punctually, work all scheduled hours, and any required overtime as deemed necessary. Must maintain a physical condition and standards necessary for the proper performance of duties, with or without accommodation.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• Cleans and properly maintains assigned vehicle and equipment.
• Performs related work as directed.

Note: The examples of essential functions as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Education and Experience

REQUIREMENTS

• Possess high school diploma or GED

• 20 years of age at the time of application

• Must be at least 21 years old upon graduation from police academy

• Must be able to or have already successfully completed the Police Academy Program and Field Training Program (FTO) and attain Basic Peace Officer certification.

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of federal laws, state statutes, and local ordinances.
• Considerable knowledge of crime prevention techniques.
• Considerable knowledge of principles and techniques employed in crime scene investigation.
• Considerable knowledge of principles and techniques employed in accident investigations.
• Considerable knowledge of First Responder and CPR.
• Considerable knowledge of report and record maintenance principles and practices.
• Skill in the care and safe operation of a variety of firearms, impact weapons, and chemical agents.
• Skill in the operation of motorized vehicles under adverse conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with superiors and the general public.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine proper courses of action within the established framework of policies and procedures.
• Ability to learn the geography of the City and surrounding areas.
• Ability to maintain composure under emergency situations, and to work effectively under stressful conditions.
• Ability to exercise discretion.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Tasks are essentially sedentary, with occasional walking, bending, light lifting, or other restricted physical activities.
• Tasks involve some physical effort, i.e., some standing and walking, or frequent light lifting (5-10 pounds); or minimal dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs, or body in the operation of shop or office equipment; may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
• Tasks involve frequent walking, standing; some lifting and carrying of moderate weight (12-20 pounds); and/or the operation of vehicles, office, shop, or hand tools in which manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination are important ingredients of safe and/or productive operations.
• Tasks involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-50 pounds) items and occasionally very heavy (100 pounds or over) items.

ENVIORNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Tasks require exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g. dirt, cold, rain, and fumes), exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions, exposure to strong odors and/or smoke, exposure to strong and/or toxic chemicals, exposure to dust or pollen, and exposure to elements that can cause illness (e.g., pathogenic substances, virus, and parasites).

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Tasks require color perception and discrimination, sound perception and discrimination, odor perception and discrimination, depth perception and discrimination, texture perception and discrimination, visual perception and discrimination and oral communications ability.

HIPPA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

• All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule must have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

FULL TIME EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Merit Increases/Pay for Performance

Sworn officers are eligible for a 5% increase annually and after reaching the max of the pay scale, are eligible to receive a 5% lump sum each year on their anniversary date.

• merit increases are based upon performance and budget

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical, Dental and Vision is available for purchase for full time employees. Coverage goes into effect on the 31st day.

Life and AD&D Insurance Coverage

Basic Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of one time the annual salary up to a maximum of $50,000 for each benefit. Additional Life and AD&D may be purchased up to 2 x annual pay.

Holidays

Employees receive 11 paid holidays per year

Vacation

Years of Service HRs Accrued Monthly

0 - 1 Year 6.67

1 - 4 Years 10.00

5 - 9 Years 11.67

10 + Years 13.34

Sick Leave

Employees earn 80 hours of sick leave per year. There is no maximum accruals for sick leave.

Retirement

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)-2:1 match.

A required 7% of gross earnings are deducted each pay period and deposited into the members account. Upon retirement, the City will deposit its portion of the matching funds at 14%.

The City also participates in Social Security.

Deferred Compensation

The City of Rockwall offers an optional deferred compensation 457 plan in which employees can contribute a portion of their salary, before taxes, to a retirement account.

Longevity

After completing one year of continuous service, employees will receive $5/month for Longevity Pay. This benefit is usually paid out each December.

Supplemental Benefits

The City of Rockwall also offers optional programs that include Short and Long Term Disability through AFLAC.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Participation in Flexible Spending Accounts through pre-tax payroll deduction for Health and Dependent Care expenses is also available for full time employees.

Wellness Program

The City of Rockwall administers a wellness program for full-time employees which provides an incentive for obtaining a wellness exam each year. Wellness exams are paid at 100% by the City.

Workers Compensation

All employees are covered by workers compensation for injuries sustained in the line of duty.

Bilingual Certification Pay

Eligible for up to $600 annually for bi-lingual pay.

Education Pay

Some positions are eligible for Education Pay.

• Associates - $800/yr
• Bachelors - $1,400/yr
• Masters - $2,000/yr
• Education Pay must be approved by the department director and annual budget.

Certificate Pay

• Intermediate - $800/yr
• Advanced - $1,400/yr
• Masters - $2,000/yr

Full-time employees are eligible to receive certification pay if designated by the department. Departments cannot include certifications that are required of the position.

01

Have you read the immediate employment disqualifiers?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03

Must be 20 years old. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you ever used any felony grade substance included in Penalty Group 1 or Penalty Group 2 as defined in the Texas Health and Safety Code, Controlled Substance Act, Chapter 481?

• Yes
• No

05

If the answer to the above question is yes, include the name of the substance, the number of times used, and the date of the last time the substance was used. If the last date is not known, include an approximate month and year.

06

Have you used any substance listed in Penalty Group 3 or Penalty Group 4 as defined in the Texas Health and Safety Code, Controlled Substance Act, Chapter 481 including Anabolic Steroid in the last ten years?

• Yes
• No

07

If the answer to the above question is yes, include the name of the substance, the number of times used, and the date of the last time the substance was used. If the last date is not known, include an approximate month and year.

08

Have you used Marijuana in the last two years?

• Yes
• No

09

Have you committed theft from an employer with a cumulative total of $50.00 or more within the past ten (10) years?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Rockwall

Address 385 SOUTH GOLIAD STREET

ROCKWALL, Texas, 75087

Phone 972-771-7700

Website http://WWW.ROCKWALL.COM