Police Recruit

City of Tyler•Tx 75702, TX

About The Position

Applicants must submit a complete online application by January 2, 2027, at 11:59 p.m., including the required documents. These include proof of age, proof of U.S. citizenship or employment eligibility, and, if applicable, a DD214 showing military service and discharge status. Documents submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Optional study materials are available for purchase. Information about the entrance examination, including its date, time, location, starting salary, and work fitness test requirements, is provided in a separate Police Entrance Exam Notice. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least 21 years old at the time of the written examination. At application, applicants age 21 or older must meet at least one of these alternatives: have completed 30 earned semester hours at an accredited college or university with an overall C average (2.0 on a 4-point scale), with only the highest grade counted for a course taken more than once; have served at least three years of active duty in a U.S. armed force and received an honorable discharge; or have at least two years of full-time paid employment as a certified peace officer with a law enforcement agency. Reserve service does not count toward the military-service or law-enforcement alternatives. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license by the appointment date, be able to read, write, and speak English fluently, and, if a veteran, must not have received a disqualifying discharge. The City of Tyler provides reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; accommodation requests must be made in writing by the application deadline. The City states that employment decisions are based on a person’s ability to perform essential job functions and that it provides equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

Must be a United States citizen.
Must be at least 21 years old at the time of the written examination.
At the time of application, must meet at least one of the following: 30 earned semester hours at an accredited college or university with an overall C average (2.0 on a 4-point scale); at least three years of active-duty service in a U.S. armed force with an honorable discharge; or at least two years of full-time paid employment as a certified peace officer with a law enforcement agency. Reserve time does not count toward the military-service or law-enforcement alternatives.
Must possess a valid driver’s license on the date of appointment.
Must be able to intelligently read, write, and fluently speak English.
Veteran applicants must not have received a dishonorable discharge or another misconduct-based discharge that bars future military service.
Must submit a complete online application by the stated deadline and upload the required proof of age and U.S. citizenship or employment eligibility; applicable veterans must also upload a DD214 showing service and discharge status.