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Lateral Police Officer Program
Police Officer applicants are eligible for the lateral police officer program if they are currently employed as a full-time certified peace officer with a public law enforcement agency.
Experience
Lateral Police Officers with at least three years full-time, certified experience are exempt from the college hour requirement if their police officer experience is immediately preceding the submission of their application.
Salary
A Lateral Police Officer is eligible for a starting salary based on his or her whole years of police officer experience. Service time, for determining the starting salary, can include multiple agencies if breaks in service are less than thirty (30) days from the date of the entrance exam. This is the pay scale for lateral police officers:
1 year of service : $69,636
2 years of service: $73,116
3 years of service: $76,764
4 years of service: $80,592
5 years of service: $84,612
6 years of service: $88,836
TCOLE Certified
Texas Police Officers who are TCOLE certified with at least 12 months of patrol experience are eligible for an abbreviated training program. This consists of nine weeks of updates on policies and procedures, as well as field training, which is based on performance.
Full Academy
Out-of-state certified Police Officers will be required to attend the Irving Police Department’s full training program. This consists of a basic police academy at a regional training facility, a nine week course on Irving’s policies and procedures, located at the Irving Police Training Academy, and field training which is based on performance.
Training
All training for Lateral Officers is based on an adult education program and principles. Emphasis is placed on classroom updates and practical exercises rather than a military-oriented training program. Lateral police officers will complete all the same hiring steps as a new applicant and will need to register for an exam day.
Background Investigation
As part of the background investigation process, the investigators are required to review internal files including disciplinary records. If an investigator is unable to view the file, the applicant cannot be considered for employment.
Licensed out-of-state peace officers with at least three years of service will have the 60 college credits waived to take our exam.
All out of state officers will have to attend the Texas Basic Peace Officers Course (BPOC). Out of state officers will be brought over at the following pay scale:
1 year of service : $69,636
2 years of service: $73,116
3 years of service: $76,764
4 years of service: $80,592
5 years of service: $84,612
6 years of service: $88,836
Contact Us
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J. Beyer
Lieutenant
Email
Phone: (972) 721-2442
K. Mccown
Sergeant
Email
Phone: (972) 721-2723
D. Moore
Investigator
Email
Phone: (972) 721-2477
C. Trezza
Investigator
Email
Phone: (972) 721-3795
K. Dingledine
Investigator
Email
Phone: (972) 721-3518
N. Gard
Investigator
Email
Phone: (972) 721-3512
R. McMahan
Investigator
Email
Phone: (972) 721-3574
305 N. O'Connor Road
Irving, TX 75061
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Recruiting Division
Email Recruiting
Phone: (972) 721-3795
Toll free: (877) 777-3750
For Detention application questions, call (972) 721-2745.