Police Officer

The Keller Police Department is a community-driven, State recognized and Nationally Accredited organization committed to excellence and partnering with the community to make Keller a better place to live, visit and conduct business. Other communities are proudly partnering with the City of Keller for their policing, 9-1-1 NETCOM Communications, detention and animal control efforts. We are looking for quality candidates to apply for our Police Officer open positions and to become part of a longstanding and proud history of partnerships and a professional law enforcement careers that establish a standard of excellence. Below is a recap of the starting officer pay, lateral officer program, and minimum position requirements.

New Hire Incentive Pay:

The City of Keller Police Department offers new hires two incentive pays.

• Lateral Officer Program - Based on TCOLE experience and internal equity, lateral officers who are selected for employment may be eligible for a $2,500 “sign-on” incentive. In addition, the officer will be placed on the Step Plan (up to Step 5) based on their years of experience as a certified peace officer.
• Relocation Pay - Candidates who are selected for employment may be eligible for a $2,500 relocation stipend for living further than 75 miles from Keller Police Department.

Police Officer Hourly Rate:
Step 1: $32.97
Step 2: $33.63
Step 3: $34.30
Step 4: $34.99
Step 5: $35.69
Step 6: $36.40
Step 7: $37.13
Step 8: $37.87
Step 9: $38.63
Step 10: $39.40
Step 11: $40.19
Step 12: $41.00
Step 13: $41.83

Job Summary:

Under general direction of the Police Sergeant, the Police Officer is to perform law enforcement and crime prevention duties to maintain citizen safety, protection of life and property, and compliance with City, State, and Federal laws.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Patrol an assigned area via foot or vehicle to ensure law compliance and investigate suspicious activities, individuals, or conditions.
2. Make arrests of individuals who violate the law and/or ordinances.
3. Subdue violent individuals.
4. Enforce City, State, and Federal Laws.
5. Respond to calls for assistance and provide the necessary police protection.
6. Issue traffic citations or warnings to individuals violating traffic laws.
7. Investigate traffic accidents and direct traffic.
8. Conduct preliminary investigation of crimes and crime scenes to uncover and collect/document relevant evidence and/or testimony.
9. Conduct searches according to due process procedures.
10. Interact with the community to establish a close working relationship.