Police Officer
Corpus Christi Police Department
Police Officer Applicant
The Corpus Christi Police Department is looking for a select few community-minded men and women willing to accept the challenge of becoming one of Corpus Christi’s finest. The CCPD offers a paid eight-month Academy, with a highly competitive salary
cadet/police officer earns approximately $50,614 (base pay), not counting incentive pay, with an increase to $56,240 the second year followed by regular step increases thereafter.
With a sworn strength of 450, the CCPD is big enough to offer multiple opportunities for rapid career growth but small enough that you remain a name to us, not just a number. Specialized units such as the Bike Team, Dive Team, K-9 Handler, Hostage Negotiation Team, SWAT, Bomb Squad, Gang Unit, and Traffic Unit are available within your first years of service. Officers who have attained the rank of Senior Officer are eligible for selection to Criminal Investigations, Narcotics & Vice Investigations, Training, or the Organized Crime Unit. Senior Officers with two years in rank become eligible to compete for promotion to Lieutenant.
If you’re interested in serving a community that supports its police officers, Corpus Christi is the place for you. Once you wear our blue, just try to go one day without at least one grateful citizen thanking you for your service! Our citizens not only voice their support, but they also put their money where their mouths are. In the fall of 2020, our voters approved a 1.25-million-dollar bond package to design a new multi-million-dollar Police Training Academy Facility to be built on the brand new Del Mar College Southside Campus. Our non-profit, citizen-led Police Foundation has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years, resulting in the funding of key programs like our K-9 Unit, Sky Watch portable surveillance platforms, state-of-the-art video training simulator, Honor Guard, and advanced training programs.
With a diverse population of 329,000, Corpus Christi offers many big-city amenities, while still retaining a friendly, small-town atmosphere. Located on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, Corpus Christi is a great place for those who enjoy the outdoors, with warm temperatures year-round. Within easy reach of beaches and other beautiful scenic coastal stretches, Corpus Christi has plenty to offer including a low cost of living and some of the fastest commutes in the country for a city its size. Boating, surfing, bicycling, windsurfing, hunting, and fishing are just some of the many outdoor activities the area offers. If you are looking for big-city entertainment, Houston and San Antonio are just a few hours’ drives away. Good neighbors and good school systems, including Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, are abundant. We’re also home to the USS Lexington aircraft carrier museum and the Texas State Aquarium, one of the world’s largest. If you enjoy baseball, take in a game at Whataburger Field and watch our minor league affiliate Corpus Christi Hooks play ball.
If you are looking for a great place to serve, live and raise a family, check us out. You won’t be disappointed.
SALARY
Paid thirty-four-week paid police academy.
First-year cadet/police officer earns approximately $50,614.
Second-year officer earns approximately $57,599 (not including incentive pays) with regular step increases thereafter.
Four-day forty-hour workweek upon Academy graduation.
MONTHLY BASE SALARY*
Starting *Does not include additional/incentive pay
Police Cadet (starting) $3,952
Police Officer (Starting) $4,590, (6mo) $4,819, (18mo) $5,069, (30mo) $5,337, (42mo) $5,613
Senior Officer (starting) $5,888, (18mo) $6,172, (60mo) $6,482, (120mo) $6,805
Additional/incentive pays to include education pay, shift differential, weekend pay, longevity pay, SWAT team, hostage negotiation, dive team, field training officer pay, bomb squad pay, and breathalyzer operator,
BENEFITS:
City-funded medical insurance for employee and family beginning in Academy.
Excellent dental and optical coverage.
Optional Health Savings Account (HSA) offers pre-tax employee contributions.
o City contributes $1,600 annually.
o Tax-free withdrawals for many common medical, dental and optical expenses.
o Savings accrue and belong to you, even after you leave the city.
o Savings above threshold can be invested in certain approved market funds.
PAID LEAVE
8 holidays per year; 40 hours personal leave yearly; 120 vacation hours yearly (accruable); 120 hours sick leave (accruable), 240 hours military leave per year; compensatory leave accruable up to 480 hours.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Veterans education benefits are available through VA during Academy and Field Training.
Numerous career advancement and specialized opportunities.
Eligible for retirement at any age after 20 years of service.
City matches officers' contributions into retirement at a rate of 2:1
Uniform/equipment pay: $750 yearly
Plainclothes pay (non-uniformed officers): $900 yearly
Eligible to compete for promotion at seven years.
All equipment and uniforms are provided by the city.
Vacation buyback program (sell up to 80 hours vacation leave to the city per year).
City-sponsored tuition reimbursement program for college coursework.
CORPUS CHRISTI POLICE DEPARTMENT MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
High School Diploma; or
General Educational Development (G.E.D.) must be accompanied with 12 successfully completed college hours from an accredited college/university.
CITIZENSHIP
Must be a United States citizen.
BACKGROUND
Corpus Christi Police Department Officers are entrusted with the responsibility to keep our city safe from crime and corruption. Therefore, a history of ethical and moral behavior is of the utmost importance. Candidates with a history of unethical or immoral behavior will not be hired. Successful candidates must pass a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph exam, reference check, and work history review.
AGE
Applicants for Police Officer shall be at least 20 years of age, provided, however, no applicant shall be admitted to the Police Academy unless they will be at least 21 years of age on the projected academy graduation date. Applicants must not have reached 45 years of age prior to a conditional offer of employment.
APPLY
To apply or simply learn more about the Corpus Christi Police Department, log onto our recruiting website at: https://careers.ccpolice.com.
Lateral Entry applicants are welcome to apply, please visit our website for qualifications.
You will be contacted by phone or e-mail from our Recruiting and Backgrounds Unit to inform you of your next step in the process. Accept the Challenge. We look forward to meeting you!