Career guide · Texas
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Texas
20 active openings· pay $65k–$109k/yr· ~135-day hiring timeline
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Know your readiness score — free
See exactly where you stand against Police PAT standards before you apply. Built for women, scored against real numbers.
Get your free Police Officer readiness assessmentTexas Police Officer requirements
The core documents and certifications most Texas departments expect from police officer candidates:
- ✓Valid driver's license
- ✓Birth certificate or passport
- ✓High school diploma / GED
- ✓Physical agility waiver signed
- ✓CPR / First Aid certification
- ✓Written exam confirmation
- ✓Polygraph authorization form
- ✓Psychological eval clearance
- ✓Background check authorization
Police PAT fitness standards
Physical Agility Test (PAT) benchmarks. Women pass these at high rates when they train to them specifically — here are the minimum and target numbers:
| Event | Minimum | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Push-Ups (1 min) | 18 reps | 35 reps |
| Sit-Ups (1 min) | 25 reps | 40 reps |
| 1.5-Mile Run | 16:00 | 13:30 |
| 300-Meter Sprint | 82 sec | 65 sec |
Take the free assessment → to see your gap on each event.
The Texas hiring process
Insight from tracked Texas departments like Houston Police Department.
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Competitiveness
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Where Texas candidates fall short
4 common failure points and 4 insider tips for Texas departments are inside the app. Unlock the full hiring intel →
Open police officer jobs in Texas
20 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - INVESTIGATOR
County Attorney's Office · (Could be any assigned County location) - 320 S Campbell, TX
Police Officer
Parkland Health and Hospital System · Arlington, TX
Deputy Sheriff - Patrol - Sheriff
Sheriff - PR_6016 - Operations · Denton, TX
Police Officer (2)
South Texas College · Mcallen, TX
Constable Deputy II - Prec. #3
Bell County · Temple, TX
Police Officer (Out-of-State Lateral)
Police - Training Division · Police Department, TX
Certified Police Officer (In-State Lateral)
Police - Training Division · Police Department, TX
Police Officer - September 19, 2026
Police Operations · Police Department - 777 N. Galloway Avenue, TX
Deputy Sheriff - Warrants - Sheriff
Sheriff - PR_6016 - Operations · Denton, TX
Lateral Transfer Police Officer
POLICE · Waco, TX
Lateral Police Officer - 26th Academy Class
CHIEFS OFFICE · Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Police Officer Test Registration 2026 A
Police Department · City of Irving, TX
Environmental Enforcement Investigator, (A263840-5), 206, Storm Water
Environmental and Solid Waste Services (38) · Laredo, TX
Police Recruit
Police · Police & Communications, TX
Police Cadet
Police · Police & Communications, TX
Police Officer (Must be certified Peace Officer)
Police Department · 801 Main Street, TX
Police Officer
Police Department · 151 W. Church St., TX
Deputy Sheriff - Transport - Sheriff
Sheriff - PR_6004 - Justice Management Division · Denton, TX
Deputy Sheriff - Protective Detail - Justice Management Division - Sheriff
Sheriff - PR_6004 - Justice Management Division · Denton, TX
Police Officer - Lateral
Police · Police & Communications, TX
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