Police - Entry Level Police Officer

Police Recruit - Entry Level Police Officer

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The Examination for Entry Level Police Officer will be conducted on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central. To qualify as an applicant for an Entry Level Police Officer position with the City of Waco Police Department, the applicant must meet all requirements of the Waco Local Rules and Waco Meet & Confer Agreement:

• Must serve a 12‑month probationary period after being commissioned as a Peace Officer.
• Must take an eligibility exam.
• Must successfully pass the TCOLE certification within 12 months of passing the eligibility exam.
• Applicants who currently hold a TCOLE Peace Officer License and have less than 2 years of continuous service as a commissioned peace officer are eligible to apply. Such applicants will not be required to attend the Academy.

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• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Fifteen (15) hours of college credit from an accredited institution with at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, OR two (2) years of active‑duty military experience with an honorable discharge, OR two (2) years continuous experience as a paid full‑time peace officer.
• Must be a minimum of twenty (20) years of age to apply, must be 21 by the Police Academy completion date.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must be a United States Citizen.

• Upon reviewing your application, you will receive an e‑mail with additional requirements you must complete to go through the Police Recruit process.
• Completed Background Packets must be submitted to the Waco Police Department Personnel Unit by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
• Open the hyperlinks below to review the STUDY GUIDE and the Police Agility Course.

Under close supervision, attends training from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and Waco Police Department to obtain Basic Peace Officer License and certification.

• Attends classroom training sessions and takes required notes to obtain Basic Peace Officer Certification.
• Completes and passes written, oral and skills proficiency examinations for a wide variety of required Peace Officer skills and knowledge and maintains required levels of proficiency.
• Participates in physical conditioning training and testing and maintains required levels of physical fitness.
• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the Police Department by ensuring all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work‑related issues and City information.
• Successful performance in and progression through Police Academy training.
• Ability to testify in court proceedings.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Driving is essential.