Recruit Officer

Garland Police Department is hiring for the position of Recruit Officer. Please see our minimum qualifications. 

Applicants for the position of Police Recruit must meet the following criteria:

• An associate's degree or at least 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university (C average or better).
• At least two years of active duty in the United States military with an honorable discharge, plus a high school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of service as a full-time paid peace officer (reserve peace officer status will not be considered when determining an applicant's satisfaction of the two-year prior service requirement), plus a high school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of continuous work experience for a local, state or federal government employer, or at least two years of experience as an emergency first-responder.