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Job Descriptions, Duties, Requirements, Application Processes

CURRENTLY HIRING FOR TCOLE CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICERS,
​ENTRY LEVEL DEPUTIES, LATERAL DEPUTIES,
AND CADETS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A POLICE ACADEMY.
NO SPONSORED CADET POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Lateral Deputy - Requirements

(Up to 14 years of peace officer experience considered)
Lateral Deputy Requirements
Must meet ALL requirements:
  • Holds a current TCOLE peace officer license
  • Must have a minimum of twelve (12) months of continuous experience as a full-time Peace Officer in a first responder position at any one agency and be currently employed as a first responder
*Special Considerations:
  • Up to 14 years of eligible service honored, dependent upon qualifications.
  • Applicants hired through the Supplemental Peace Officer Process (Military Police, Security Forces, Federal Law Enforcement, or Out-of-State Peace Officers) will have their work experience reviewed for lateral pay considerations.
  • Retired TCOLE certified peace officers that retired under honorable conditions from a Texas Law Enforcement Agency are also encouraged to apply and will be evaluated for lateral consideration. TCOLE reinstatement prior to employment is required (if applicable).
  • Currently commissioned personnel assigned as a Precinct 4 Constable’s Office Reserve Deputy and have completed no less than 1,040 hours in a law enforcement First Responder position within the Reserve Division.
General Peace Officer Requirements
​Must meet all requirements:
  • Must meet minimum requirements defined by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.​
  • Must not ever have used a hallucinogenic drug.
  • Must never have been convicted of or received community supervision for a Class A Misdemeanor or Felony.
  • Must not have been convicted of or received community supervision for a Class B Misdemeanor within the past 10 years.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of liability insurance.
  • Driving record should reflect prudence and maturity.
  • Former military personnel must not have been convicted of any court-martial higher than a summary.
  • Must have stable employment history.​
  • Face, neck, and hand tattoos are not allowed.

Lateral Deputy - Hiring Process

  • Complete Online Pre-Application / Screening
  • Written Exam (WAIVED)
  • Physical Agility Test (WAIVED)
  • Complete Personal History Statement
  • Personal History Statement Review
  • Fingerprinting
  • Background Investigation
  • Oral Board Interview
  • Conditional Offer of Employment
  • Firearms Qualification
  • Drug Screen
  • Formal Offer of Employment
  • Begin Field Training Program

About Us

Constable Mark Herman leads the Precinct 4 Constable's Office which serves over a million people residing and working within North Harris County, Texas. Precinct 4 has countywide jurisdiction in Harris County, which includes over 4.8 million citizens and spans over 1,700 square miles. Precinct 4 has over 600 sworn members as well as dozens of civilian support staff.  As a result, Precinct 4 is now the largest constable's office in the nation in both personnel and population size. 

Opportunities

All new hire deputies are assigned to a Patrol Division within the Patrol Services Bureau. Patrols Divisions, in addition to being the largest, is the most visible part of the Constable's Office.  The duties of the Patrol Division include marked patrol, emergency and non-emergency response to calls for service, on scene and follow-up criminal investigations, crime prevention, fugitive apprehension, community policing, and traffic enforcement. In addition to the public roadways and district patrol services, many subdivisions, utility districts, and improvement districts opt to participate in the Contract Deputy Program as a way to supplement existing law enforcement services, which account for the majority of our uniformed personnel; deputies who would otherwise not be on patrol.

Dependent upon experience, qualifications, and available openings, a patrol deputy will be eligible to apply for transfer or assignment to another division or unit. Precinct 4 has over 20 full-time, part-time, and volunteer divisions, units, and sections including: District Patrol, Contract Patrol, Toll Road Division, Parks Division, Crime Scene Photography, Special Investigations (Burglary, Theft, Fraud, etc.), Victim's Assistance, Training Academy, K-9, Internal Affairs, School Resources Division, Motorcycle Unit, Technical Services, Communications, Environmental Crimes, DWI Task Force, High Tech Crimes, Accident Investigations, Domestic Violence Investigations, Human Trafficking, Regulatory Enforcement, Special Operations Unit, Honor Guard, Warrant Division, Civil/Writ Division, Court Security, Reserve Division, High Water Rescue, and more. Precinct 4 deputies are also actively involved in a variety of local, state, and federal task forces, cooperatives, and initiatives.

Promotional Opportunities
  • Corporal (testing process)
  • Sergeant (testing process)
  • Lieutenant (appointed)
  • Captain (appointed)
  • Assistant Chief (appointed)
  • Chief Deputy (appointed)

Interesting Facts About Precinct 4

  • Precinct 4 is the largest Constable's Office in the United States
  • Precinct 4 serves a population of approximately 1,100,000 people located in the 520 square miles of North Harris County
  • Harris County is the third largest county in the United States
  • The county seat of Harris County is the City of Houston, the 4th largest city in the United States
  • Precinct 4 is home to the Bush Intercontinental Airport, the 11th largest airport in the United States
  • The incorporated cities that are fully or partially located within Precinct 4 boundaries are Tomball, Humble, Houston, Jersey Village, and Waller
  • The unincorporated communities that are fully or partially located within Precinct 4 boundaries are Spring, Klein, Cypress, Aldine, The Woodlands, Atascocita, Kingwood (City of Houston), Greenspoint, Rosehill, and Hockley
  • Spring, Klein, Tomball, Aldine, Humble, and Cy-Fair I.S.D.'s are found within Precinct 4
  • Precinct 4 is home to the David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
  • Interstate 45, Interstate 69, Highway 249, Highway 290, the Grand Parkway, the Hardy Toll Road, and the Sam Houston Parkway pass through Precinct 4
  • Precinct 4 is home to the Lonestar College System
  • Precinct 4 is home to the historic Old Town Spring