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Police Cadet

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City of Missouri City

Missouri City, TX (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 4 days ago (Updated 15 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/19/2026

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Job Description

  • The written examination will be conducted online and will take approximately three hours to complete. The testing window is scheduled for August 7 through August 10. Only candidates who receive an invitation from Human Resources will be eligible to take the exam.
  • Individuals currently in a police academy who will be TCOLE certified by December 5, 2026, should submit an application as a Track 1 Police Officer.
This is an entry-level, professional staff, full-time position with the City of Missouri City Police Department. Individuals hired as Police Cadets must attend and pass an academy curriculum, meet physical fitness requirements and participate in tactical training to obtain a Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to enter the Police Officer rank.
Reporting relationship:
Police Captain or designee.
  • Arrive on time, attend all classes, complete assignments, meet or exceed all course requirements and pass the academy course of study;
  • Meet all physical fitness requirements, such as calisthenics, running, climbing, crawling and related physical activities;
  • Participate in firearms, pursuit driving, hand to hand combat, intermediate weapons, traffic stops, building search procedures, handcuffing, first aid and officer safety tactical training programs;
  • Perform other related duties as assigned;
  • Subject to 24 hour recall. Applicants under this track are not TCOLE certified. To qualify, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Hold a four-year college degree
  • Have a minimum of two years of full-time continuous military service
  • Be currently enrolled in a TCOLE-approved law enforcement academy
  • Be a full-time employee with the City of Missouri City
  • Have two years of full-time experience as a jailer or detention officer for a municipal or county agency
  • Have two years of full-time experience as a 911 dispatcher for a municipal or county agency