Police Civil Service Entrance Exam (Lateral Entry) - Test Date April 10, 2026

City of Temple•Temple, TX

2d•$35•Onsite

About The Position

As a proud member of the Temple Police Department, you have an opportunity to protect and serve a community made up of diverse, hardworking, creative, and passionate people. TEMPLE CIVIL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Entrance Examination for Police Officer Important note: This exam is being conducted for applicants who are currently certified police officers. The TEMPLE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION announces an open competitive examination to fill position(s) in the Temple Police Department. Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 Exam Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Temple Police Department 209 E. Avenue A Temple, TX 76501 Register online at: https://us241.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/enUS/myhrtempletx/Site/PoliceJobs Online registration must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CST on Monday, April 6, 2026. Please note that those in possession of a DD214 should upload it at the time of registration. APPLICANTS WHO PASS THE WRITTEN EXAM & ROW TEST WILL BE PROVIDED A LINK AND INSTRUCTIONS TO UPLOAD THE COMPLETED PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT (PHS) AND REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION by 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, April 17, 2026. Download the fillable Personal History Statement (PHS) here: https://jointemplepd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TemplePD-PHS-6.6.24 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT: MUST BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO A CIVIL EMERGENCY WITHIN A FORTY-FIVE (45) MINUTE TRAVEL RESPONSE TIME. BASE SALARY: $35.25/hourly – Effective 9/26/2025, uniforms furnished – (Non-Certified Officers and TCOLE Certified Officers with LESS than one-year prior service as a police officer) HIRING INCENTIVE No Law Enforcement experience - $5,500 3+ Years of Law Enforcement - $7,500 In-State TCOLE Certified Officer - $15,000 RELOCATION INCENTIVE Approval Needed - Based on Residency Requirement In-State - $3,000 Out-of-State - $5,000 Applicants certified by the State of Texas as a police officer with MORE than THREE (3) years of continuous service are eligible for a sign-on incentive and will be evaluated as outlined in the Meet & Confer Agreement between the City of Temple, TX and the Temple Police Association and placed in the appropriate pay scale. Upon completion of the required probationary period, police officers receive pre-set step increases based on years of service with the Temple Police Department through YEAR SEVEN (7); one year below highest step per Meet & Confer Agreement. HOURS OF WORK: As assigned

Requirements

Be a United States citizen
Be at least 21 years of age at the time the applicant presents himself / herself to TCOLE for the state licensing exam and be no more than (56) years of age on the date they apply for employment with the Department.
be at least twenty (20) years of age, will turn twenty-one (21) years of age by academy graduation date, and obtains approval from the Chief of Police.
an applicant younger than twenty-one (21) years of age may apply if the applicant is at least 18 years of age and meets the educational qualifications as set forth in section 23 (viii) of the Rules and Regulations of the Temple Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission.
Never been convicted of a felony offense
Be of good moral character and reputation
Education Requirement: a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate or an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after a minimum of 24 months of active duty
Valid driver’s license issued by the state of Texas
An honorable discharge (if a veteran) from the armed service of the United States
Proficiently read, write, and fluently speak the English language
Meets all the requirements of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for licensing Police Officers.
Have a current TCOLE Peace Officer license or challenge the TCOLE exam and complete the required training within 6 months from the date of hire.
Be no more than 56 years of age on the date they apply for employment with the Department.
Be currently employed with a law enforcement agency or have been substantially engaged in law enforcement duties within the twenty-four (24) months immediately prior to application with the Department.
Have an honorable standing within their previous department.
Not be under any type of investigation with their previous department.
Have two (2) or more years of work experience as a sworn state or federal law enforcement officer.
Take and pass a Civil Service entrance examination.
Complete and pass a background investigation, and the City of Temple and Temple Police Department hiring process.
Successfully complete a Field Training Program of not less than eight (8) weeks at the discretion of the Department Head, and
Successfully complete a twelve (12) month probationary period.