Certified Police Officer Lateral Transfer Program

Roanoke PD Certified Police Officer Lateral Transfer Program Salary is contingent on experience and years of service:

Lateral pay will be based on years of law enforcement experience from $79,768.00 with a top out of $102,500.00.  An additional 4% increase is awarded after successful completion of the 6 month probationary period.  

 The following requirements must be met in order to be considered for the lateral transfer program: 

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of continuous experience as a paid, full-time certified Peace Officer at a comparable law enforcement agency.  Out of state applicants must challenge and pass the TCOLE state exam before a final job offer is made by the Roanoke Police Department.
• Have worked for a law enforcement agency in a municipality as a sworn police officer where they had the authority to enforce laws, investigate crimes, make arrests, respond to calls for service, carry a firearm, and use discretion as part of their assigned duties in the United States or U.S. Territories.  (Time served as a reserve officer or other type of unpaid peace officer will not be used to calculate an applicant’s time on active service for qualification for the lateral entry program.) 
• Applicants must have no more than a 90 day break in service from the time they separated from a comparable law enforcement agency.
• Must have a valid Texas Driver License at the time of hire.
• Must be licensed by the Texas Commission in Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
• Must have the ability to pass all pre-employment screenings to include: a physical ability test, an extensive background investigation, psychological exam, physical and drug screen.  
• Must have no pending disciplinary actions or investigations for misconduct or criminal activity. 
• F5 must reflect an Honorable Discharge from all previous agencies.  

If you have any questions, please contact:

Officer J. Sullivan at 817-491-6052 or email.