Police Trainee - 144th Academy Class

Requirements

• All MOS Codes will be accepted.
• Education and Experience:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Six (6) months of general work experience involving public contact
  • At least two (2) years of full-time active military service with an honorable discharge
• Licenses and Certificates:
  • Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of application
  • Basic Peace Officer License issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) upon completion of training

Special Requirements

• Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age by the State Basic Peace Officers Examination date.
• Must be a current U.S. Citizen* (born or naturalized) or Honorably Discharged Legal Permanent Resident.
• Applicants must reside within the U.S.
• Meet El Paso Police Department pre-appointment standards including a rigid background investigation, and a comprehensive medical/psychological examination with drug screening.
• Applicants with prior military service may not currently have a dishonorable discharge or other discharge based on misconduct which bars future military service.