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Belton Council Incentivized Police Exam
Added: (Fri Jun 26 2009)
Belton is one of the few cities in the world that has an incentivized police exam to help gain more candidates and attract smarter candidates. The city council voted on Tuesday to implement additional pay to those candidates that get a much higher mark on their police exam.
This type of incentivized plan was implemented after extremely poor results from candidates that were unable to get through the entire examination process. It has been difficult for Belton to get candidates that meet the standards of the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education. This is a way to get better candidates to apply.
There are specific standards set by the city council, which requires a candidate to guarantee four years of active service in the police force.
Mayor Pro Tem Marion Grayson has said that the city faces recruitment challenges due to the surrounding area cities in the area. This program is designed to improve on the challenges that the feet faces.
"It's not like we're giving them anything for free," Grayson said. "They have to work for it."
Those applicants that pass their police exam are expected to enroll in police academy at either Central Texas College in Killen or Temple College.