The Arlington Police Department is currently hiring for our next police academy which begins on January 20, 2025, and we would like to invite you to apply for a law enforcement position with our agency.
We are always hiring!
If you pass the pre-screening process, we Guarantee you an interview for your accomplishment of graduating. We offer a paid police academy that lasts approximately 32 weeks and that includes 1280 hours of instruction. Upon entering our police academy, new recruits are paid an annual salary of $78,074. APD offers pay increases for each of the first 5 years of your career, and at year 5 a police officer can expect to earn a minimum of $99,629 per year.
In addition to competitive pay, APD also offers health insurance, 401K with a 50% match, 3 weeks paid vacations per year, 12 paid holidays per year, a deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, and 20-year retirements. APD offers opportunities within our agency for both lateral and upward mobility.
We currently have close to 50 specialized/detective units, and we offer annual opportunities for promotion within our agency.
To be eligible for employment at Arlington PD, you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- Have 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 — OR — four years of active-duty military experience with an honorable discharge — OR — 60 hours of college credits with 4 continuous years serving as an APD Police Service Assistant or APD Detention Officer. For those who are already a certified police officer applicant please see our Lateral Transfer Academy page for those requirements.
- Have no felony or class A misdemeanor convictions; including deferred adjudications.
- Have no misdemeanor convictions, including deferred adjudications, above the grade of class C within the past 10 years.
- Not be on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of class C misdemeanor.
- Have no family members working for APD.
- Be of good character and have a stable school, work, and driving record.
- Have no DWI convictions within the past 10 years.
- Read, write, and speak the English language.
- Possess 20/20 vision, either corrected or uncorrected in each eye. Uncorrected vision cannot exceed 20/100 in each eye unless vision is corrected by the use of contact lenses or prescription eyeglasses which must be worn on duty and / or during all enforcement related activities. Must also be free of dichromatic color blindness, night blindness, and any other visual deficiencies or limitations.
- Have no hearing loss greater than 45 decibels at 4000 hertz.
- Be able to pass a physical exam as determined by a physician.
- Have no tattoos on the neck, face, or hands except for one wedding band.
An associates degree is required for officers seeking the rank of Corporal. A bachelor’s degree is required for officers who wish to promote to the rank of Sergeant.
If you have any questions, please e-mail our recruiters at policerecruit@arlingtontx.gov or call us at 817-459-5733.