Police Trainee

We are not currently accepting police trainee applications.  Please check out the sections below for information on the hiring process and when the next Civil Service test will be held.

INTEREST:

JOIN FWPD

817-392-5573 | recruiting@fortworthpd.com

The Fort Worth Police Department holds a Civil Service test in December to fill an academy class in July. College students graduating in May should plan on taking the December Civil Service test. The Department holds a Civil Service test in June to fill an academy class starting in November.

REQUIREMENTS:

Police Trainee Minimum Requirements(PDF, 177KB)
Explanation of PRA(PDF, 751KB)

HIRING PROCESS:

1. Complete Application on City Website
2. Take Civil Service test
3. Complete Personal History Book
4. Physical Resiliency Assessment
5. Polygraph
6. Oral Board Interview
7. Medical Exam
8. Psychological Exam    

COMPENSATION:

Police Trainee recruits are paid $5,460/month to attend the academy. Following graduation, officers are paid $6,339/month (view pay table(PDF, 128KB)).

Officers will be paid a 6 % shift differential for all hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM, $60/month for an Associates Degree, $180/month for a Bachelor’s Degree, and $240/month for a Master’s Degree.