Mesquite Police Jobs

[MesquitePolice]

We have positions open. Go to our website at mesquitepolice.org or www. i want to be a cop.net (iwanttobeacop.net) for details.

I will check this site periodically for questions that are not answered on the website.

[Matto]

Pretty cool. Do you forsee your college requirements becoming greater in the near future?

[dfwblue]

Do ya'll accept laterals? Not that it is important, just curious, which Glock are ya'll carrying? Are ya'll 8's, 10's or 12's? I know ya'll test all the time, but how is staffing? Turnovers? I am sure I will have more questions, but it is dinner time.

[NSAPoland]

Wow... wallpaper, videos and a custom domain name for 4 police officer positions?

[Matto]

Wow... wallpaper, videos and a custom domain name for 4 police officer positions?

I'm not sure if thats current or not, it's said 4 positions for the last 6 months atleast. (seems like)

[dfwblue]

Wow... wallpaper, videos and a custom domain name for 4 police officer positions?

Its just their recruiting site.....wether they have 4 or 50.

[MesquitePolice]

Pretty cool. Do you forsee your college requirements becoming greater in the near future?

No sir.

[MesquitePolice]

Do ya'll accept laterals? Not that it is important, just curious, which Glock are ya'll carrying? Are ya'll 8's, 10's or 12's? I know ya'll test all the time, but how is staffing? Turnovers? I am sure I will have more questions, but it is dinner time.

No laterals, Glock 17 or 22, officer's choice.

Patrol is 10's everyone else 8's.

Take home cars in Patrol are based on the shift you pick. (I have had a take home since 2yrs of service.) Most other areas have take home cars assigned to them (marked and unmarked). And you are allowed to use them for pers. business in the city if you choose.

We have little turnover, just the usual retirements. We were down to 1, but were allotted several new officer positions recently. We currently have 7 openings, but just had a test so I would say 4 or 5 is a close estimate.

The city just annexed into Kaufman County about a year ago with room for further expansion.

[Matto]

No laterals, Glock 17 or 22, officer's choice.

Patrol is 10's everyone else 8's.

Take home cars in Patrol are based on the shift you pick. (I have had a take home since 2yrs of service.) Most other areas have take home cars assigned to them (marked and unmarked). And you are allowed to use them for pers. business in the city if you choose.

We have little turnover, just the usual retirements. We were down to 1, but were allotted several new officer positions recently. We currently have 7 openings, but just had a test so I would say 4 or 5 is a close estimate.

The city just annexed into Kaufman County about a year ago with room for further expansion.

Sorry, I'm a little slow. Based on the shift you pick? So not everyone gets a take home unit? Also, when someone does get a take home, how often is the car replaced for a new/newer one?

[MesquitePolice]

Sorry, I'm a little slow. Based on the shift you pick? So not everyone gets a take home unit? Also, when someone does get a take home, how often is the car replaced for a new/newer one?

Our squad cars are pulled from service at 85,000 miles. Some guys have new cars for take homes, some don't.

Yes, each shift is allotted a certain number of take home cars. It is not based on senority, but on what days off/shift you work (you choose). We bid annually.

[Matto]

Our squad cars are pulled from service at 85,000 miles. Some guys have new cars for take homes, some don't.

Yes, each shift is allotted a certain number of take home cars. It is not based on senority, but on what days off/shift you work (you choose). We bid annually.

Gotcha. Thanks

[cincinnaticj7]

Your advertisement has an offer of a relocation bonus. Does this apply for all, or only for lateral officers?

[dfwblue]

Your advertisement has an offer of a relocation bonus. Does this apply for all, or only for lateral officers?

They do not do laterals.

[MesquitePolice]

The relocation money is for moving costs and you must move into the city to get it.

[cincinnaticj7]

Thanks for the reply. Another Question for you, and this make seem like a dumb one. A college degree overrides just the number of credits need correct? Especially if I have a bachelors of arts degree, correct?