Entry Level/Lateral Police Officer

Arlington, TX
Arlington Police Department

Entry Level
Recruits will complete a 32-week academy followed by 17 weeks of field training. Upon completion of training, the recruit officer will be assigned to one of our four patrol districts. All patrol officers work 4- 10 hour days with 3 days off each week.

After an initial time on patrol, officers have the option of moving into specialized units, such as criminal investigations, traffic unit, swat, community support, technical services.

Below are some of the minimum standards to apply;

  • Applicant must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of post-secondary education as certified through a commission on higher education of a regional educational agency for colleges and universities recognized by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, by your date of hire
  • OR Four years of continuous active-duty military experience with an honorable discharge or, 60 hours college credits with 4 years continuous years serving as either an APD Police Service Assistant or, 60 hours college credits with 4 continuous years as an APD Detention Officer.
  • Applicant must be a Citizen of the United States, by birth or naturalization.
  • Applicant must be 21 years of age

Salary: $72,211.00 to $96,817.00 /year

Lateral
Lateral recruits will complete a 13-week academy followed by 7 weeks of field training. Upon completion of training, the recruit officer will be assigned to one of our four patrol districts. All patrol officers work 4 – 10 hour days with 3 days off each week.

After an initial time on patrol, officers have the option of moving into specialized units, such as criminal investigations, traffic unit, swat, community support, technical services.

Below are some of the minimum standards to apply;

  • Applicant must be eligible for certification from TCOLE
  • Applicant must be actively employed with 3 years continuous service with a department size of 100 or more officers OR actively employed with 5 years continuous service with a department size of less than 100 officers

Salary: $83,603.00 to $96,817.00 /year

ADDITIONAL PAY
$110 per Month Education Pay / $50 per Month -Detective Pay / $50 per Month -Bilingual Pay / 5% Police Training Officer / 6% Shift Differential / $300 Clothing Allowance
Stability Index Pay is paid at the following rates, after 5 years of continuous service.
Police Officer 112.33 x yrs
Sergeant 136.83 x yrs
Lieutenant 141.13 x yrs

Benefits
Medical Insurance / Dental Insurance / Paid Life Insurance / 3 Weeks Paid Vacation / 11 Paid Holidays / 20 Year Retirement / 401K with 50% Match / Tuition Reimbursement / Tax Saver Plan / Generous Sick Leave Plan / Uniforms/Firearm/Ballistic Vest / Deferred Compensation Plan