Join our team and make a difference in our community. The Carrollton Police Department has a professional culture and a strong, family-centered work environment. Our officers’ training, development opportunities, and other benefits are second-to-none.
- Take-home car program
- Free 24-hour access to department center and gym
- Relaxed tattoo policy
- Advancement, lateral movement & specialization: Motor/Traffic Unit, Bike & ATV Unit, S.R.O. Unit, General Investigations, Drug & Gang Suppression Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Team, K9 Unit, Special Response Team
- Advanced technology: laptops in police vehicles, e-tickets, drones, and more
TRAINING
- Academy – travel car, food money, & academy uniforms fully paid for by department
- Training facility and range
- Jiu Jitsu training
- 40 hours minimum mandated annually
- Continuous training opportunities offered
PAID LEAVE
- Vacation (40 hours first year, 80 hours years 2-10, 120 hours years 10 and up. Bank up to 40 hours annually)
- Holiday (80 hours annually)
- Sick (96 hours accrued annually)
SUPPLIED GEAR & EQUIPMENT
- Body armor with speed plates
- Glock 35 with RDS
- Mossberg 590A1
- FN 15 SRP G2 (11.5) with Suppressor
- External / load bearing carriers
- Handcuffs, Taser, OC spray, radio
- Uniforms & boots
HEALTH & MEDICAL
- City-provided life, long-term disability insurance
- Below average monthly premiums (medical, dental, vision)
- Voluntary options – life, short-term disability, cancer, critical & accident
INCOME
- POST Certified Officers: $51,650
- Non-Certified candidates: $47,200 (Increase to certified officer pay upon successful completion of the police academy)
- High demand of off-duty jobs – $40+ per hour
RETIREMENT
- GMA retirement pension
- Vested in 5 years
- Deferred compensation – 457(b) pre-tax plan
- Payroll deduction for P.O.A.B. (Peace Officer Annuity & Benefit Fund)