Civil Service Test For TAPD Officer Position Held in October

If you've always wanted to be in law enforcement, here is your chance. The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is getting ready to hire and has scheduled a Civil Service Test for the position of Police Officer on Saturday, October 10, 2020.

According to a press release and the TAPD Facebook page, when you become a police officer for the TAPD the salary is between $40,188 - $54,008. To apply, you must be at least 21 years of age and a U.S Citizen with a valid Driver’s License

You must also
- Pass the written exam and a physical assessment and have No felony convictions.

Oh, and there are some really great work benefits too!:

- 13 days holiday pay totaling $2009.42 is added to base salary each year

- Yearly step Increases during your first five years

- 15 days paid vacation annually increases with tenure

- 20 days paid sick leave annually unlimited accrual

- 11 hour shift with 4 and 5 day weekends *

- College education incentive pay after 1st year - Maximum is $1536 per year

- Certificate pay - Maximum is $1440 per year

- Longevity pay up to 25 years of service – Maximum is $1875 per year

- Affordable Health Insurance - $500 deductible & affordable family coverage

- Arkansas LOPFI Retirement with 3% annual COLA

- Take your health & family insurance coverage with you at retirement

- Uniforms, equipment, and firearms are furnished

- Weight room and physical fitness facility at no charge

- Prior police, veteran, & language preference points available

For more information, you can contact the TAPD Personnel Officer -Corporal Kitteile Potts by email at kpotts@txkusa.org or call (903) 798-3125 You can also get an application online at http://arkpolice.txkusa.org/

Minority and Female Applicants are encouraged to Apply
Texarkana Arkansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer