**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION BY VISITING THIS LINK: https://www.mansfieldtexas.gov/332/Job-Opportunities

Starting Salary Range: $84,000.00 - $107,207.00 DOQ
If you have applied in the past, you will have to wait 6 months from the previous application date to reapply.

Mansfield Police Department

1601 Heritage Parkway, Mansfield, Texas 76063     

    Tracy L. Aaron, Chief of Police

Mansfield Police Department Applicant – Automatic/Potential Disqualifiers

     Effective: October 2025 

Automatic Disqualifiers 

The failure to submit the required personal history statement or any required documentation within the required timeframe (within 3 days of the initial review and/or 3 days within the 2nd review)
Willful misrepresentation or falsifications of personal history
Presently under indictment or charges for any criminal offense other than a Class C traffic violation
Presently on court ordered community supervision or probation for any offense, Class B misdemeanor or above
Failure to disclose any court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense
Convicted of a Class B misdemeanor within the past ten years 
Conviction for a family violence offense, Class C or above
Conviction at any time for a Class A Misdemeanor or Felony offense 
Is currently prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle (if applicable) 
Applicants are prohibited from having more than five convictions for moving violations or two at-fault motor vehicle accidents in the past three years (if applicable)
Multiple convictions (two or more) for failure to maintain financial responsibility within the past three years (if applicable)
Prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition
Failure to disclose any use of an illegal drug
Failure to disclose the use of prescription medication without a prescription
Any Distribution, Sale, or Manufacture after the age of 17 of a controlled substance, marijuana, or dangerous drugs as defined by the Texas Health and Safety Code
Dishonorable discharge from the military service
Deceptive polygraph results
Unfavorable background investigation
Unfavorable psychological exam 
Unfavorable medical/drug screening results 
Indicators of serious, repeated employment instability
Financial history indicating lack of judgment, dependability, or trustworthiness
Pending litigation either criminal or civil will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis

Potential Disqualifiers 

Illegal drug use or the use of prescription medication without a prescription in the last ten years will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in disqualification 
History of any drug use that amounts to more than experimentation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
Indicators of inadequate interpersonal skills
Tattoo and Body Piercing Restrictions/Prohibitions:

This policy will be adhered to for Uniformed Personnel; all other positions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Tattoo Restrictions/Prohibitions:

The following tattoos, body art, and brands are prejudicial to good order and are prohibited for all employees, regardless of visibility:

Extremist
Indecent
Sexist 
Racist
Officers are prohibited from having tattoos on any part of the visible neck area, face, head, eyelids, mouth, and ears, with the following exceptions:

Permanent facial make-up for female employees on the eyebrows, eyeliner, and lips that is conservative
Body Piercing Restrictions/Prohibitions:

Body piercing of the face, head, neck, nose, mouth, and hands is prohibited for

employees. For all employees, alteration to any area of the body visible in any authorized uniform or civilian attire (while at work) that is distracting, inconsistent with a professional appearance, or noticeably distorts normal anatomical features and that is not medically required, nor a reasonable elective cosmetic surgery performed by a licensed physician, is prohibited.

Gauging

Gauging or gradually increasing the radius of an induced opening in the flesh in areas such as the earlobes, lips, cheeks, etc.  No holes larger than allowed to fit a stud-style earring in an allowed area. 

An applicant may be removed at any point during the hiring process. If an applicant is removed from the process they may reapply after six months unless they are removed for a permanent disqualifier. If an applicant is removed from the hiring process for a permanent disqualifier the applicant will be notified of the permanent disqualifier and may not reapply at any time.  

Under general supervision, perform professional police work for the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:
MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ANY SHIFT INCLUDING DAYS, EVENINGS AND DEEP NIGHTS. (Shifts are typically TEN (10) hours with actual hours being established by operational necessity) MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ALL DAYS OF THE WEEK AND HOLIDAYS.
MUST BE ABLE TO WORK PAST NORMAL ASSIGNED SHIFT.
WILL BE SUBJECT TO CALL-BACK
Patrol assigned area or district on foot or in a car, giving directions, information, and assistance to the general public; inspect doors and windows in the business district to see that no suspicious conditions exist.
Patrol assigned areas, investigate, and report accidents, crimes, suspicious actions or persons, dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous
conditions.
Interview suspects and persons arrested.
Prevent the commission of unlawful acts; apprehend criminals or other persons menacing the general public; serve warrants, subpoenas, and other writs.
Attend special training programs as required.
Enforce traffic and safety regulations for pedestrians and motor vehicles.
Accompany persons to headquarters to be booked on charges; accompany prisoners to court, maintain custody, and testify when called upon.
Attend, report, and investigate accidents; keep by-standers out of danger, and render first aid to the injured.
Perform traffic control duties when required.
Secure crime scenes; make arrests.
Control inmates from stations or by patrolling in yards, grounds, cell houses, corridors, and work areas,
Transport inmates in multi passenger van or sport utility vehicle.
Escort individuals or groups of inmates to work or other activities.
Enforce rules of conduct, security and labor standards by making verbal or written reports of significant violations or irregularities to supervisors.
Assist in averting riots and escapes undertaken by inmates.
May assist in the supervision of inmates on transfers to/from other correctional facilities on appearances in court.
Accompany prisoners being transferred for psychiatric diagnosis or to treatment clinics and attend sanity hearings in courtroom or hospital.
May control admission of employees entering and exiting the jail by operating electric doors.
Monitors by viewing camera at doors to identify individual and pushing appropriate button on panel for the correct door.
May inventory property of inmates including money. Enters items on log sheets, enters in computer software for property room.
Maintain security at the City Court and other City buildings.
Track, locate and arrest persons with active warrants.
Monitor Court assigned work detail.
Enforce City, State and Federal laws.
Perform other duties as required.

OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contact a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.