Disqualifiers

The following are permanent disqualifiers that the Travis County Sheriff’s Office adheres to: 

·        Having ever been or currently on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any offense above the grade of Class B misdemeanor.

·        Having ever been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor.

·        Having been engaged in, investigated for, arrested for, or convicted of any family violence offense.

·        Having been discharged from any military service under less than honorable conditions including, specifically;     

Under other than honorable conditions;
Bad conduct;
Dishonorable; or
Any other characterization of service indicating bad character. 

·        Having had a commission license denied by final order or revoked, or have a voluntary surrender of license currently in effect. 

·        Having illegally furnished or sold any controlled substance or dangerous drug including marijuana to another. 

·        Not being of good moral character, or being known to habitually associate with those of questionable moral character. 

·        Being a member of an organization, club, society, movement, group, or combination of persons, which advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence. 

·        Having been discharged from any city, state, federal, or private corrections institute or law enforcement agency as an Officer or Civilian for disciplinary reasons, resigning to avoid suspension or discharge or having resigned during a disciplinary investigation without final judgment being rendered. 

·        Making false statements (lying), falsely swearing to statements or any other manner of falsifying testimony in any official matter or in any significant business transaction. 

The following are temporary disqualifiers that the Travis County Sheriff’s Office adheres to. The applicant must not meet the following disqualifiers: 

·        Having been or currently on court-ordered community supervision or probation for a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten (10)  years.

·        Having been convicted of a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten (10) years. 

·        Currently under indictment for or charged with any criminal offense. 

·        Failure of any test required as part of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office application process will disqualify an applicant for one (1) year. 

·        Being convicted of five (5) or more moving traffic violations and/or negligent collisions within a 24-month period during the five (5) years preceding the date of the application. 

·        Having a  driver’s license suspended, revoked or invalid during the five (5) year period preceding the date of application. 

·        Failing to cooperate fully with and keep all scheduled appointments, failing to supply needed documents within a specified time limit, failing to provide added information as needed, or failing to update changes within fourteen (14) days of the change will disqualify an applicant from the hiring process for a period of one (1) year. 

·        Omitting incidents, circumstances, or information of material fact that would otherwise be used in consideration for an offer of employment, or any deceptive statement or act.  This will disqualify an applicant for a minimum period of one (1) year. 

·        A current misdemeanor charge or a Class C misdemeanor conviction within the preceding two (2) years. Exception: Class C traffic related offenses 

·        Illegal use of any controlled substance, dangerous drug, or marijuana within the past five (5) years from the date of the application. 

·        An applicant cannot apply with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office while currently on probation, parole, or court-ordered community supervision for any offense. (other than traffic violations). 

NOTE:            Without being stated in the disqualifiers, if circumstances exist which indicate that an applicant is clearly unsuited for a position within the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, the applicant will be rejected.

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