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Arlington Police Department

Police Officer - October 12th, 2026 Lateral Police Academy

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A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.

$64,419 / year median in Texas

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Job Description

We are currently hiring for our upcoming Lateral Police Academy class!!
Job Type :
Full-time Salary 1 year of experience: $87,863 2 years of experience: $92,240 3 years of experience: $96,865 4 years of experience: $101,714 5+ years of experience: $106,764 Academy The Arlington Police Department now offers a Lateral Transfer Academy to experienced officers across the United States. This program will consist of 10 weeks for in-state laterals and 14 weeks for out-of-state laterals at our training center followed by 7 weeks of field training. The training schedule for the academy will be four 10-hour shifts. Eligibility Requirements Be eligible for certification from TCOLE and Actively employed as a licensed peace officer for a municipal, county, school/university, and/or state law enforcement agency with no service year requirement and have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of post-secondary education, or Actively employed with 3 years continuous service as a licensed peace officer for a municipal, county, school/university, and/or state law enforcement agency if the applicant does not have a bachelor's degree Continuous service may include multiple agencies so long as any breaks in service were less than 90 days. Education Requirement Exemption Lateral Officers meeting the eligibility requirements are exempt from meeting the education requirement for basic entry. An Associate's Degree is required for selection to Corporal and a Bachelor's Degree is required to promote to Sergeant. Out-of-State Applicants All out of state applicants being considered for the Lateral Transfer Academy must complete the TCOLE Out of State Application process in conjunction with our own hiring process. Eligibility Requirements Be eligible for certification from TCOLE and Actively employed as a licensed peace officer for a municipal, county, school/university, and/or state law enforcement agency with no service year requirement and have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of post-secondary education, or Actively employed with 3 years continuous service as a licensed peace officer for a municipal, county, school/university, and/or state law enforcement agency if the applicant does not have a bachelor's degree Continuous service may include multiple agencies so long as any breaks in service were less than 90 days. Education Requirement Exemption Lateral Officers meeting the eligibility requirements are exempt from meeting the education requirement for basic entry. An Associate's Degree is required for selection to Corporal and a Bachelor's Degree is required to promote to Sergeant. Out-of-State Applicants All out of state applicants being considered for the Lateral Transfer Academy must complete the TCOLE Out of State Application process in conjunction with our own hiring process. Hiring Process Lateral applicants must successfully complete each step of the hiring process in the same manner as any other applicant. Lateral applicants must successfully complete each step of the hiring process in the same manner as any other applicant. Patrol All patrol officers work 4 - 10 hour days with 3 days off each week. After an initial time on patrol, officers have the option of moving into specialized units, such as criminal investigations, traffic unit, swat, community support, technical services. Visit us on Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Follow the link below for application and where to send application when complete
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$87,863.00 - $106,764.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person