Grand Prairie Police Department Recruitment

U.S. Citizen between the ages of 21 and 44. A person 45 years of age or older are not eligible for a beginning position as a police officer.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. with 60 accredited college credit hours; or
Four years military experience with 30 accredited college hours; or
At least two years of full-time employment with a federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency and a current peace officer’s license.
All applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment physical agility test to demonstrate their ability to perform the essential functions of the job as described in the official City job descripton.
All applicants will be required to pass, prior to appointment, a post-employment medical and psychological examination to determine the applicant's mental and physical ability to perform the esssential functions of the job. Said examinations shall be paid for by the City.
No applicant shall have a physical or mental health disability which would serve to cause an employee subject to these rules to be unable to adequately perform the essential functions of the job of police officer or would otherwise tend to endanger other empoyees while performing such duties.
Applicants with felony convictions will not be considered for employment

Applicants cannot be on probation for any offense on the date of the civil service test
Applicants must possess a valid Texas driver’s license and have no more than two events (moving violations or accidents) in the 24 months preceding the date of application.
Out of state applicants may apply, but must obtain a Texas driver’s license upon employment with the city.
No DWI/DUI convictions within the last 120 months/10 years.
No applicant may be certified as eligible for appointment to the position of police officer whose drug usage does not comply with those standards set by the City of Grand Prairie Civil Service Commission.
Applicants who are not certified as peace officers in the State of Texas are required to attend a twenty-one week police academy.

All applicants must provide the following documentation at time of application

High School Transcript (original of certified copy)
College Transcript (college transcripts must be originals or certified copies)
Birth Certificate (original or certified copy)
From DD-214 - Applicants with military service will have 5 points added to their raw test score provided they submit a DD-214 stating an Honorable discharge
Applicants who are not certified as peace officers in the State of Texas are required to complete a twenty-one week police academy. Upon its successful completion, police recruits will be assigned to the Patrol Division for 17 weeks of Field Training.

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	U.S. Citizen between the ages of 21 and 44. A person 45 years of age or older are not eligible for a beginning position as a police officer. Applicants must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. with 60 accredited college credit hours; or Four years military experience with 30 accredited college hours; or At least two years of full-time employment with a federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency and a current peace officer’s license. All applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment physical agility test to demonstrate their ability to perform the essential functions of the job as described in the official City job descripton. All applicants will be required to pass, prior to appointment, a post-employment medical and psychological examination to determine the applicant's mental and physical ability to perform the esssential functions of the job. Said examinations shall be paid for by the City. No applicant shall have a physical or mental health disability which would serve to cause an employee subject to these rules to be unable to adequately perform the essential functions of the job of police officer or would otherwise tend to endanger other empoyees while performing such duties. Applicants with felony convictions will not be considered for employment Applicants cannot be on probation for any offense on the date of the civil service test Applicants must possess a valid Texas driver’s license and have no more than two events (moving violations or accidents) in the 24 months preceding the date of application. Out of state applicants may apply, but must obtain a Texas driver’s license upon employment with the city. No DWI/DUI convictions within the last 120 months/10 years. No applicant may be certified as eligible for appointment to the position of police officer whose drug usage does not comply with those standards set by the City of Grand Prairie Civil Service Commission. Applicants who are not certified as peace officers in the State of Texas are required to attend a twenty-one week police academy. . All applicants must provide the following documentation at time of application . High School Transcript (original of certified copy) College Transcript (college transcripts must be originals or certified copies) Birth Certificate (original or certified copy) From DD-214 - Applicants with military service will have 5 points added to their raw test score provided they submit a DD-214 stating an Honorable discharge Applicants who are not certified as peace officers in the State of Texas are required to complete a twenty-one week police academy. Upon its successful completion, police recruits will be assigned to the Patrol Division for 17 weeks of Field Training. . . . Applicant Requirements \| Physical Fitness Test Information \| Pay & Benefits \| Police Reserve Unit . .