Entry Police Officer

National Police; Hurst (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hurst, Texas is conducting an Entrance Examination for the Police Officer position. Applicants must submit by the stated deadline and attend the written test at 9 A.M. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Hurst Justice Center.

A series of examinations including typing, physical assessment, and interviews may follow the written test. Candidate qualifications include U.S. citizenship or eligible permanent residency, at least 21 years old, a high school diploma or GED with 30 college

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen or honorably discharged legal permanent resident.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at testing.
• Vision and hearing standards must be met for duty.
• Must be licensable by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Appear for the Entrance Examination on the scheduled date and time.
• Complete the typing test (25 wpm net) and physical assessment as part of the testing process.
• Undergo preliminary interviews if scheduled and required.
• Meet all eligibility requirements and provide required documents (DD-214 for veterans, etc.).
• Adhere to reporting instructions provided at the test site.

Skills

Good moral character

Stable employment history

Valid Texas driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED + 30 college hours

Job description

CITY OF HURST, TEXAS

Notice of Civil Service Examination

The City of Hurst will be giving an Entrance Examination for Police Officer.

All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 P.M. on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

The written examination will commence at 9 A.M., on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026, at the Hurst Justice Center, 825 Thousand Oaks Drive, Hurst, TX 76054.

Applicants will complete the typing test (25 wpm net) and physical assessment on the day of the test. Preliminary interviews may also commence on the same day at the Hurst Justice Center.

Applicants must pass the written examination to be eligible to take the physical assessment and participate in preliminary interviews. Specific reporting instructions for the typing test, physical assessment and preliminary interviews will be given at the completion of the written examination. Further information may be obtained by calling the Hurst Police Dept. 817-788-7111 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST

The following are minimum qualifications for police officers in accordance with Texas Local Government Code and City of Hurst Civil Service Rules:

• United States Citizen (born or naturalized) or Honorably Discharged Legal Permanent Resident.
  • Effective September 1, 2023, per Texas Senate Bill 252, allows Legal Permanent Residents who are honorably discharged from the U.S. military with at least two years of service to be peace officers.
• At least age 21 at time of testing.
• High school diploma or GED and completion of 30 hours from an accredited school, college or university with a grade point average of 2.0 or better. Hours must be completed by appointment and accreditation must be from a postsecondary institution accredited either by the United States Department of Education or by an accrediting association that has been recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The 30 college hours may be waived for those who have completed at least two years as a sworn peace officer or those who have been honorably discharged from the United States military.
• Must have vision sufficient (unaided or aided) to perform essential sight tasks without posing a direct threat to officer or others. “Vision” includes color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, and either uncorrected or corrected visual acuity in both eyes.
• Must have hearing sufficient (unaided or aided) to perform essential hearing tasks without posing a direct threat to officer or others. Essential hearing tasks include, but are not limited to: discerning and distinguishing spoken words and speech from ambient background noise, such as highway traffic, sirens, “crowd noise”, etc., being able to determine from which direction speech or noise (i.e. cries for help, gunshots, screams, audible alarms, sirens, etc., is coming from. If amplification devices are used, they must be of the type that prevents further hearing loss but also allows the officer to perform essential hearing tasks
• Must be licensable by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
• Good moral character
• Stable employment history
• Valid Texas Driver's License (or able to obtain one)
• Pass:

1. Physical Assessment
2. Written Examination
3. Psychological Examination
4. Medical Exam/Drug Screen
5. Background Investigation
6. Oral Interview
7. Polygraph Test 8. Typing Test

Five veteran points will be given on the written test for individuals who have passed the written exam and received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Military. A copy of the DD form 214 (showing type of discharge) MUST be presented at the time of written test to receive five additional points on a passing test score.

The eligibility list created as a result of this entrance examination will be effective for twelve (12) months from the date of the written examination unless exhausted sooner. The City of Hurst is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The testing facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this test. Please contact the Human Resources Dept. at 817-788-7012 or Fax [phone], or call TDD 1-800-RELAY-TX (1-800-735-2989) for information or assistance.