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Welcome from Chief Scott Jenkins

If you are a veteran police officer with fuel and fire inside to engage and serve our students, faculty, staff, and communities, you belong here. If you are looking to invest your time and talent in an agency that will invest and train you, you belong here. If you are looking for a police department to start a career in law enforcement as a cadet to learn the trade of community-oriented policing, we welcome you to join our team. 


We look forward to the possibility of working alongside you as we continue our commitment to those we serve.

 

Join our Team

We need officers with expertise or a desire to participate in many aspects of modern campus law enforcement. If you are an ethical officer with the character and heart to serve others, we have a place for you! Opportunities are available for the following roles and skills:

Operations and Public Safety

  • Patrol Operations
  • Student Resource Officers
  • Bike Team Officers
  • Extra Duty Opportunities
  • Fleet Managers
  • Fusion Center Liaison Officers
  • Threat Assessment Team Members
  • Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructors

Training, Instruction and Specialized Skills

  • ALERRT – Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Instructors
  • CRASE – Citizen Response to Active Shooter Events Instructors
  • RAD – Rape Aggression Defense Instructors
  • Reality-Based Training Center Instructors
  • Defensive Tactics Trainers
  • Response to Resistance Trainers
  • Firearms Experts with Glock 17 Gen 5 Handgun Experience
  • Daniel Defense M4 Rifle Instructors
  • Field Training Officers and Dispatchers
  • Fitness Coordinators
  • Technology Specialists

Leadership, Investigation and Support

  • First Line Supervisors
  • Middle Managers
  • Recruiting and Hiring Team Members
  • Budget and Procurement Team Members
  • Crime Scene and Evidence Processing Officers
  • Criminal Investigators

Salary and Benefits

Your experience deserves more. We make sure you get it. 

Salary and Incentive Pay

Base Salary

  • $63,298 + 1% for each year of qualifying service + Incentive pay
  • Average annual raises since 2002: 3.77%
Incentive Pay 
  • TCOLE Certificate: Officers receive additional pay for their highest obtained certification.

    • Intermediate: $500/year

    • Advanced: $1,000/year

    • Master: $1,500/year

  • Field Training Officer/Sergeant: $1,200/year

  • Fitness Incentive: Up to $1,800/year (based on DPS Concept2 Row Test)

  • Shift Differential: $1,200/year

  • Patrol Rifle Certification: $500/year

Benefits

Retirement

  • TRS 1:1 match at 8.25%
  • Optional 403(b) with a 1:1 match up to 4%
  • Fully vested in retirement benefits after five years of Teacher Retirement System of Texas service
Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage through the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS)
  • Optional vision, dental, and AD&D plans
Leave
  • Vacation: 12+ days per year (based on years of service)
  • Holidays: 21 days per year with floating holidays usable within 30 days before or after the holiday
  • Personal Days: 3 days per year
  • Sick Leave: 12 days per year

Hiring Process

The hiring process begins with your formal application submission followed by assessments designed to evaluate your cognitive and physical readiness for the role. These initial tests help ensure that candidates possess the essential mental sharpness and physical fitness needed to succeed in a law enforcement environment.

  • Apply – Submit your application through the Collin College employment portal.
  • Written Aptitude Testing – Pass the Standard & Associates aptitude test.
  • Fitness Testing (Sworn Personnel Only) – Pass the DPS Concept 2 row test with ≥25%.

All applicants must meet the following hiring requirements:

 

Educational:

  • Lateral
    • 24 college credit hours PLUS two years continuous police officer experience OR Two years military experience (honorable)  
    • OR one year military police experience (honorable)
  • Cadet
    • High school diploma 

Certification (Laterals Only): 

  • Current TCOLE peace officer license OR licensed by another state and obtained TCOLE peace officer license prior to employment  

Additional Criteria: 

  • Valid Texas driver license and pass driving record check
Search for Open Positions

Qualified candidates will advance to an interview panel, followed by comprehensive background checks. This stage ensures we select individuals with the character, judgment, and integrity necessary for service. Both the police department and the college conduct thorough investigations into your history.

  • Interview Panel – Participate in a panel interview with department representatives.
  • Police Department Background Investigation – Criminal, driving, and personal history check.
  • Collin College Employment Verification and Background Investigation – Verification of employment, education, and additional background review by HR.

Candidates who successfully complete the initial steps may receive a conditional offer of employment. This offer is contingent on the successful completion of a series of evaluations designed to confirm your psychological, physical, and personal fitness for duty.

  • Conditional Offer – Offered pending successful completion of final evaluations.
  • Polygraph Examination – Confirms the accuracy of information provided.
  • Psychological Evaluation – Assesses mental and emotional suitability.
  • Medical Screening and Drug Testing – Ensures physical health and fitness for duty.

The final stage includes a personal interview with the Chief of Police and fingerprinting through the Texas Department of Public Safety. Once these final clearances are obtained, a formal offer of employment is extended.

  • Chief of Police Interview – Final interview to ensure alignment with department values.
  • DPS Fingerprinting – Final background check via state fingerprinting.
  • Final Offer – Official offer to join the Collin College Police Department.

The hiring process begins with your formal application submission followed by assessments designed to evaluate your cognitive and physical readiness for the role. These initial tests help ensure that candidates possess the essential mental sharpness and physical fitness needed to succeed in a law enforcement environment.

  • Apply – Submit your application through the Collin College employment portal.
  • Written Aptitude Testing – Pass the Standard & Associates aptitude test.
  • Fitness Testing (Sworn Personnel Only) – Pass the DPS Concept 2 row test with ≥25%.

All applicants must meet the following hiring requirements:

 

Educational:

  • Lateral
    • 24 college credit hours PLUS two years continuous police officer experience OR Two years military experience (honorable)  
    • OR one year military police experience (honorable)
  • Cadet
    • High school diploma 

Certification (Laterals Only): 

  • Current TCOLE peace officer license OR licensed by another state and obtained TCOLE peace officer license prior to employment  

Additional Criteria: 

  • Valid Texas driver license and pass driving record check
Search for Open Positions

Continue to Next Step

Qualified candidates will advance to an interview panel, followed by comprehensive background checks. This stage ensures we select individuals with the character, judgment, and integrity necessary for service. Both the police department and the college conduct thorough investigations into your history.

  • Interview Panel – Participate in a panel interview with department representatives.
  • Police Department Background Investigation – Criminal, driving, and personal history check.
  • Collin College Employment Verification and Background Investigation – Verification of employment, education, and additional background review by HR.

Continue to Next Step

Candidates who successfully complete the initial steps may receive a conditional offer of employment. This offer is contingent on the successful completion of a series of evaluations designed to confirm your psychological, physical, and personal fitness for duty.

  • Conditional Offer – Offered pending successful completion of final evaluations.
  • Polygraph Examination – Confirms the accuracy of information provided.
  • Psychological Evaluation – Assesses mental and emotional suitability.
  • Medical Screening and Drug Testing – Ensures physical health and fitness for duty.

Continue to Next Step

The final stage includes a personal interview with the Chief of Police and fingerprinting through the Texas Department of Public Safety. Once these final clearances are obtained, a formal offer of employment is extended.

  • Chief of Police Interview – Final interview to ensure alignment with department values.
  • DPS Fingerprinting – Final background check via state fingerprinting.
  • Final Offer – Official offer to join the Collin College Police Department.

Automatic Disqualifiers

 

Please read the following disqualifiers carefully. Due to time constraints and manpower limitations, we will not contact applicants who fall within these guidelines for clarification.
Applicants for cadet or officer positions within the police department may be rejected prior to or during a background investigation for any or all of the following criteria.


  • Application must be typed or neatly handwritten by the applicant. 
  • Incomplete, incorrect, or missing required documents will result in disqualification. 
  • Required documents include transcripts, licenses, identification, military discharge papers (if applicable), and proof of financial responsibility. 
  • Any false statements, omissions, or misrepresentations will result in rejection. 
  • Personal History Statement (PHS) must be notarized unless otherwise approved. 
  • Applicants must demonstrate good moral character. 

  • Within the last three years: No more than three accidents or a combination of 3 or more accidents and moving violations.
  • Within the last five years: No convictions for driving without insurance or a valid license. 
  • Within the last 10 years: No convictions for DUI, driving with a suspended license, unauthorized use of a vehicle, hit-and-run, or failure to comply after an accident. 

  • No current pending charges, probation, or court supervision for Class B misdemeanors or higher. 
  • No felony convictions. 
  • No convictions for Class A or B misdemeanors. 
  • No Class C assault convictions in the past 10 years. 
  • No domestic violence convictions or active protective orders. 
  • No prior probation, deferred adjudication, or community service related to Class A or B misdemeanors. 

  • No marijuana use within the past two years. 
  • No use of harder drugs within the past five–seven years (varies by substance). 
  • Selling, manufacturing, or distributing illegal drugs at any point is disqualifying. 
  • Use of drugs like LSD, PCP, or psilocybin (mushrooms) is an automatic disqualifier unless used as a juvenile.

  • Less than honorable military discharge.
  • Previous denial, revocation, or voluntary surrender of a Texas peace officer license. 
  • Pending civil or criminal litigation (excluding minor traffic offenses). 
  • Termination from law enforcement due to moral character issues. 
  • Inclusion on the Brady list in Collin County or related areas (other lists reviewed case-by-case). 
  • Tattoos deemed indecent, extremist, racist, or sexist.