BECOME A POLICE OFFICER

Minimum Qualifications

Effective August 1, 2005

*High school graduate or GED equivalent, plus required semester hours of approved college course work with a 2.0 or higher GPA

• Specified number of accredited college hours, or a combination of accredited college hours with qualified experience. 
• 60 hours of college credit, no prior experience necessary.
• 45 hours of college credit, plus 1 year of qualified experience
• 30 hours of college credit, plus 2 years of qualified experience
• 15 hours of college credit, plus 3 years of qualified experience.
• Qualified experience consist of the following:
• Prior law enforcement patrol experience, active duty military experience, Midland Police Department Telephone Response Unit employees, certified corrections officer, or certified jailor.
• This prior experience will only be considered valid for application purposes if the experience has been with a single agency, and is an uninterrupted employment period, and the applicant has successfully completed that agencies probationary period as set by the respective agency or department. 

*Age 21 or older

*Normal hearing corrected or uncorrected with uncorrected hearing loss not to exceed moderate

*Applicants must be able to pass the Department’s Physical Assessment Standards

*Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license at the time of employment

*No felony convictions, history of criminal or improper conduct, or poor driving record, which may affect the suitability for law enforcement work

*If prior military service, an applicant must have an honorable discharge

*Must meet all conditions required to obtain TCLEOSE Basic Peace Officer Certification

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