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Police Recruitment

 

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The Grand Prairie Police department is currently seeking qualified applicants for our Police Reserve Program. We consider our Reserves to be a valuable and important asset for both the department and the community we serve.

Reserve Officers are required by state law to be certified. This requires a minimum of 228 hours of formal training and completion of a total of 560 hours within a four year period as described by the State Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCLEOSE). In addition, Reserve Officers must take any additional training as prescribed by the Chief of Police.

Reserves are required to volunteer 16 hours per month (192 per year). They perform the same duties as regular, full time sworn police officers. In addition, Reserve Officers are required to work high school sporting events, parades (special events), and be available for emergency call outs.

Reserve Officers wear exactly the same uniforms as regular sworn police officers. Equipment and uniforms (including sidearm) are provided by the department with the exception of footwear.

Reserve Officers who are not already commissioned by the State of Texas attend evening and weekend classes at local police academies for state required training. These courses are typically offered once or twice a year. Academy costs are paid for by the department.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizen
  • 21-35 years of age or up to 55 with five years military experience or five years experience as a police officer (Only persons up to 45 years of age are eligible for the beginning position of civil service police officer)
  • Vision must be at least 20/100 unaided, corrected to 20/20. No color blindness, at least 15/15 hearing, and blood pressure of 140/90 or better
  • Honorable discharge with DD-214
  • No required college hours
  • Pass Physical Agility Course (obstacle course and dummy drag), BPAD (video simulation exercise), Background check, Polygraph, Psychological, Physical/Drug Screen, Review Board
  • Reserve Officers are not required to live in the City of Grand Prairie

Interested persons should contact the Grand Prairie Police Department’s Personnel Office for additional information.

Jason Sloan 972-237-8816 or Lt Robert Severance 972-237-8839

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