Focused briefings on requirements, comparisons, and named career paths.
DPS is not a city PD. Age 20 to apply, 21 at graduation, 60 college hours. B-2027 is open for licensed officers; civilians wait on C-2027.
TDCJ hires at 18 with a diploma or GED. Paid academy about 6 weeks and 240 hours. TDCJ Class A is 10 years; TCOLE Class A is lifetime.
First sworn officer pay at 10 Dallas-Fort Worth police departments plus Texas DPS, each figure read from the city's own pay plan or ordinance, with the document named in the row. Honest N of 11. Irving is a named hole. Houston, San Antonio, and Austin are not estimated.
TCOLE certification, training requirements, salary ranges, and hiring process for 2026.
How to become a fire investigator. Most departments want 3-5 years of firefighting first. Then NAFI CFEI, later IAAI-CFI. NFPA 921. 50-150 cases a year.
Whether a misdemeanor disqualifies you from law enforcement depends on the offense type, severity, and your state's POST standards.
