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The City of Bastrop is a rapidly growing community located 20 miles east of Austin, Texas with a census population of approximately 10,000 and daytime service population of approximately 20,000.  The City of Bastrop Police Department has a full-time staff of 26 sworn police officers, 3 civilian support staff and 1 Code Enforcement/Animal Control Officer.  Our department is a cohesive, collaborative team of professionals dedicated to providing our community exceptional public service and possess a willingness and compassion to work together with the citizens of Bastrop to maintain a healthy and safe community.


Recruitment

Sergeant:

Bastrop Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Sergeant.  To apply, please visit the City's job link, https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bastrop.  If you have specific questions regarding the positions, please contact Traci Chavez, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief at tchavez@cityofbastrop.org or call 512-332-8600.

 

Police Officer:

Bastrop Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer.  To apply, please visit the City's job link, https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bastrop.  If you have specific questions regarding the positions, please contact Traci Chavez, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief at tchavez@cityofbastrop.org or call 512-332-8600.

 

Current Salary & Benefits

 

Starting Salary based on a 12-hour shift:                                                                                                                            

Police Officer, less than 5 years of police experience              $58,815 annually   
Senior Police Officer, 5 years or more of police experience    $64,777 annually

 

Additional Pay:                                                                                                                                                 

Intermediate Peace Officer License    $ 600 annually
Advanced Peace Officer License        $1200 annually
Master Peace Officer License             $1800 annually   

 

Sign-on Bonus of $5,000 after completing 3-years of continuous service / additional $5,000 after completing 6-years of continuous service.

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The City of Bastrop ONLY accepts job applications for positions that are officially open. Applications must be submitted prior to the closing date to be considered.

***The City of Bastrop is an equal opportunity employer.  Employment is contingent on passing post-offer, pre-employment drug testing and criminal background investigations.***

The Mission of the City of Bastrop is to continuously strive to provide innovative and proactive services that enhance our authentic way of life to achieve our vision.