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Disqualifiers

Hiring Disqualifiers

Candidates must review the following list of automatic disqualifiers prior to submitting an application. If any of these apply to you, you will not be eligible for employment

Criminal History & Serious Misconduct

Currently under indictment for any criminal offense
Currently on probation for any offense
Having been convicted, or on court-ordered community supervision or probation, for a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years. Refer to TCOLE Rule 217.1 | PDF Version
Having a conviction for or currently charged with any misdemeanor offense involving moral turpitude.
Having a conviction, or being under indictment for, or charged with any felony offense, including cases disposed of through Deferred Adjudication or Probated Sentence.
Having been convicted, or having a history of, any family violence offense.

Drug Use History

Having a history of illegal drug use as an adult that tends to establish a pattern. Illegal drug usage as a juvenile will not be a reason to reject an applicant, if no establish pattern continues as an adult;

Applicants who have an established pattern of illegal use of any class of controlled substance, including marijuana as defined in the Texas Health & Safety Code will be rejected. This includes prescription drugs not prescribed to the applicant for their use, anabolic steroids, and designer type drugs. Evaluation will be based upon; how the drug was obtained, the number and frequency of use, the intended purpose, type of drug, and from whom the drug was obtained.
The suitability of an applicant, who has illegally used any class of a controlled substance that does not establish a pattern of abuse, including marijuana will be evaluated on the basis of circumstance of involvement, use, length of use, and quantity of use.
Applicants who have established a pattern of selling, manufacturing, distributing or cultivating illegal drugs, including marijuana will be rejected.

Driving and License Status

An applicant's entire driving record is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, with the last five years being the most critical. However, the following will be automatic disqualifiers:

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) conviction within the last ten years.
Suspension of your driver's license for any reason within the last five years.
Unacceptable driving record or currently classified as a habitual violator.
History or pattern of unsafe driving including at-fault collisions.
Being prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle.

Employment, Military & Integrity

An applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications for employment if they have ever:

Had a TCOLE license denied by final order or revoked; have a voluntary surrender of a TCOLE license currently in effect; or have not violated any TCOLE rules or provisions of the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1701.
Been terminated from employment for cause.
Been asked to resign in lieu of termination.
Resigned involuntarily under circumstances indicating impending disciplinary action or termination.
Entered into any agreement to separate from employment to avoid formal termination proceedings.
Answered “Yes” to the following question during the application or background process:
“Have you ever been terminated for cause, asked to resign, or left employment involuntarily?”
A “Yes” response to the above question will result in automatic disqualification from the hiring process.

The Laredo College Police Department may disqualify an applicant or terminate employment based on:

Falsification or omission of material information on application materials;
Failure to meet statutory eligibility requirements;
Disqualifying criminal history where job-related and consistent with business necessity;
Revocation or suspension of required licensure;
Failure to comply with employment verification requirements.

All determinations shall be made in compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Financial & Professional Integrity

Credit history will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine continuing eligibility in the hiring process. Unstable credit history can lead to disqualification, including:

Consistent history of issuance of bad checks
History of delinquent payments
Not meeting financial obligations
Collections and charge-offs
Criminal Non-Support: the applicant will be disqualified from being hired if it has been determined that the applicant is not current on child support payments

If special circumstances exist that result in late or delinquent payments the background investigator should be informed. These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Examples: death of a spouse or family member, natural disaster, any events out of the control of the applicant.