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1. Can the requirement of college hours be waived?

College is waived for certified peace officers and for candidates that have verifiable military service with an honorable discharge.

2. What is required for the Human Performance Evaluation Test (Physical Agility Test)?

Task	Description	Repetitions
Lift	Lift 120 pounds weighted box from chair height to the floor	1
Pull	Horizontally transfer 180 pounds on a sled a distance of 45 feet	1
Lift-Carry	100 pounds vertical lift from the floor, and horizontally transfer object 30 feet and place on the floor	1
Push-Pull	Horizontally transfer 75lbs of force on a sled a distance of 90 feet	1
Maximum Grip Strength Test	Measurement of strength based on normative data based on age and sex on both the right and left hand taking an average of 3 trials	Average of 3
Maximum Pinch Test	Measurement of trigger pinch based on normative data taking an average of 3 trials on both right and left hand with a minimum of 15 pounds required	Average of 3
Climb 1	Run to ascend and descend a step with a height of 8 inches from the floor	36 Steps
Climb 2	Climb onto mat, turn around, and climb down from mat	1
Jump 1	Running jump minimum of 4 feet	1
Jump 2	Jump a height of 2 feet to clear an obstacle	1
Jump 3	Jump down a height of 3 feet	1

3. What are the age requirements to be a police officer at the City of Burleson?

An applicant must be at least 21 years of at the time of taking the police licensing exam. 

There is not a maximum age limit. Each applicant must meet all the hiring criteria and be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation to be considered.

4. Are applicants hired as employees and paid while attending the Police Academy?

If the City of Burleson recruits you prior to or while in the police academy, you will be paid while attending the police academy from your hire date forward with the City, which is set as soon as all pre-employment hiring steps are successfully completed.

5. Will the City pay for the police academy?

The City will pay for the police academy if you are recruited and sent to the academy by the City. An employee must work for the City for two (2) years in order not to repay a portion of the academy tuition. 

6. How long is the Police Academy?

The NCTCOG Police Academy is 22-24 weeks depending on holidays during the academy.

7. What can an applicant expect to experience at the Police Academy?

The academy is generally Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm and the two we use are located either in North West Fort Worth or Arlington. Cadets are not required to live at the academy, but must be able to transport themselves there each day. There are also some evening classes for night time practical exercises. The police academy is a paramilitary training environment with strict guidelines on uniform appearance, discipline, teamwork, and ethics. Cadets will be expected to perform physical tasks such as running, jumping, climbing, defensive tactics training, firearms training, and emergency driving training. Academic tasks will include classroom lectures to cover the various legal issues officers must comprehend. There is a lot of memorization of legal statutes and tables. The police academy classroom portion of the training is similar to that of college academics. Cadets will have to pass numerous exams and quizzes with minimum standards set by the state during the academy concluding with a state licensing exam.  

8. What are the shifts or hours of work?

Currently the patrol division works 9 hour shifts.  Five on two off, four on three off; however, patrol schedules are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.  The department is currently evaluating a variety of 12 hour schedules. 

9. Is there prior service credit in the City’s Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) for military service or other public service?

Yes, the City’s TMRS plan includes prior service credit, which is granted once the applicable TMRS prior service credit application is completed and approved. Two options are available, and TMRS and the City can assist in reviewing your options:

• Restricted Prior Service Credit - provides time credit for your active-duty military service or previous full-time employment with any U.S. public employer, including federal, state, county or city. There is no limit on the amount of time credit you can be granted.
• Military Service Credit - Military service credit grants you time credit for prior active-duty military service. The maximum time credit you can receive is five years.