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We do periodic Saturday tests, but in order to better accommodate our applicant's work/school schedules, our testing is usually by appointment. Please contact 972-450-7100 or email policecareers@addisontx.gov for more information and to schedule a test.
No, the Addison Police Department is an at-will agency.
Since we are not Civil Service, we do not offer Military Service Points.
Applicants must meet the licensing requirements set by TCOLE. All traffic tickets and drug usage instances are evaluated on a case by case basis.
Police applicants may purchase a test preparation guide directly from the test provider by visiting PACT Testing Guide.
The written examination is scheduled by appointment only. To schedule an exam, please contact 972-450-7100 or email policecareers@addisontx.gov.
Patrol Officers work 12-hour shifts. Shifts are currently Sunday - Tuesday or Wednesday - Friday; each shift works every other Saturday.
Field Training consists of multiple phases: Administrative Phase, Phases 1/2/3, Traffic Phase, and Ghost Phase. Most new officers complete Field Training within 18-20 weeks.
It depends on a lot of variables; your availability and the availability of your references and previous employers (the background investigation is usually what takes the longest!). Most people can expect a 3-4 month process.
Most specialty assignments require at least two years in patrol or two years of Law Enforcement experience.
Currently, the Addison Police Department does not use an obstacle course or Cooper test for its applicants. Instead, we have a physical exam based on Texas DPS standard rowing test.
Visible tattoos are generally allowed in uniform under the following restrictions:
We use the Denton Public Safety Training Center's Academy (Denton), North Central Texas Council of Government's Regional Police Academy (Arlington), and Collin College Police Academy (McKinney).