Police Job Tyler area,Texas USA,Government

Position: Police Recruit

ATTENTION: ALL APPLICANTS MUST READ THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BELOW BEFORE APPLYING. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED.

Applicants must apply online by the Final date to receive applications of Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. All sections of the application process must be completed and uploaded all necessary documents as described below.

Required Documents

Proof of age (birth certificate or driver’s license)
Proof of U.S. citizenship or employment eligibility (valid driver’s license AND social security card OR voter registration card AND birth certificate) as defined by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Veteran discharge paper (Form DD214), if applicable, that shows discharge status and years of service

All applicants are required to upload proof of U.S. Citizenship or Employment Eligibility as defined by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. An example combination of these documents may include a valid driver’s license AND social security card, voter registration card AND birth certificate, etc. To view a complete list of acceptable documents, please refer to I-9 List of Acceptable Documents.

Optional

Study Materials

Optional study materials are available for purchase and may be obtained by using the following link: POA, Cognitive Series Study Guide (Online) – Public Safety Compass.

Exam Information

All other important information regarding the test (date/time/location of exam, starting salary, work fitness test requirements, etc.) can be found on Police Entrance Exam Notice.

Qualifications

Must be a United States Citizen.

Must be 21 years of age at the time of the written examination.

An applicant for an entry-level Police Officer position who is 21 years of age or older at the time of the examination must:

Have completed 30 earned semester hours of study at an accredited college or university and have an overall “C” average (2.0 on 4-point system) for all courses taken at the time of application; if a class is taken more than one time, only the highest grade attained will be used for calculation of the GPA; OR
Have served at least 3 years of active duty, as indicated on Item 12 of the DD214, in one of the armed forces of the United States (reserve time will not be considered) and has received an Honorable Discharge. Must upload copy of DD214 which shows your years of service and your discharge status.
Have at least two (2) years of law enforcement employment in the capacity of a full-time paid Certified Peace Officer with a law enforcement agency (reserve time will not be considered). Must be included in the Work History section within your application.

Must possess a valid driver's license on date of appointment.

If a veteran, has never received a dishonorable discharge, or other discharge, based on misconduct which bars future military service from any of the armed services of the United States.

Must be able to intelligently read, write, and fluently speak the English language.

Document Submission Responsibility

It is your responsibility to ensure that the above-described documents are attached and complete when submitting your application. Any documents submitted after the Final date to receive applications will not be accepted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Tyler complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need special arrangements because of a disabling condition, please contact the Civil Service Director at . All requests for special accommodation must be made in writing by the Final date to receive applications to be considered.

It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.

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