Any of the following will disqualify an applicant from further consideration at any stage of the employment process. This list is not all-inclusive.
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Failure to meet the minimum requirements for the
position applied.
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Not ever been convicted of an offense above the
grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within
the last ten years.
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Never been on court-ordered community supervision
or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class
B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years.
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Have been or currently on court-ordered community
supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade
of Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last
ten (10) years from the date of the court order.
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Currently under indictment for any criminal offense.
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Have been convicted, received deferred judgment,
place on court ordered probation or community supervision for
any felony offense.
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Have been convicted of and/or received a deferred
judgment for any Family Violence offense.
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Is prohibited by state or federal law from operating
a motor vehicle.
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Is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing
firearms or ammunition.
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Have been discharged from any military service
under less than honorable conditions including, specifically:
A. under other than honorable conditions;
B. bad conduct;
C. dishonorable or
D. any other characterization of service indicating bad
character;
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Had a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education license denied by final order or revoked,
currently on suspension, or have a voluntary surrender of license
currently in effect.
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Is of undesirable character or reputation.
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Have an excessive record of traffic convictions
or negligent traffic collisions.
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Have illegally used marihuana within the last
two years preceding the date of the Civil Service exam and up
to and including the date of appointment.
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Within five (5) years preceding the date of the
Civil Service written exam or during the hiring process, having
used any illegal drug or controlled substance other than marihuana.
However, some illegal drugs or controlled substances tried,
experimented with, used or tasted may be an automatic disqualifier
( contact Personnel Office for more information).
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Having illegally engaged in the manufacture, production
or sale, with or without profit, of any drug listed in the Texas
Controlled Substance Act.
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Failing to cooperate fully with the Personnel
staff and keeping all scheduled appointments; failing to provide
the needed documents within the specified time limits; failing
to provide added personal information as needed, or failing to
update changes within ten (10) days of the change will disqualify
an applicant from the hiring process.
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Making any false statement of facts; being deceptive
by statement or omission in the Preliminary application or Personal
History Statement or by any means in any part of the selection
process.
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Any applicant for an entry position in the Police
Department who was rejected in any part of the Background check
(Polygraph, Administrative Review, Psychological or Oral Board
Interview) shall not be allowed to make application to take another
examination for one calendar year from Civil Service Entrance
test date.
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Any applicant who is rejected two (2) times for
the position of police recruit, shall not be allowed to make application
to take another examination until two (2) years time has elapsed
after the date of his last failure or rejection. If said applicant
fails the examination or is rejected a 3rd time, then the applicant
shall not be allowed to make application to take the examination
until three (3) years time has elapsed from the date of his last
failure or rejection.
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