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Dallas Police Department

Location: Dallas, TX
County: Dallas
Established: 1881

Hiring recorded

Police Officer Trainee FY26 posting T46100-FY26 lists $81,232 a year, matching Uniformed Police Salary Schedule Year 0-1. Market-survey start $78,924. Civil service window opened 10/01/2025, closes 9/30/2026. Bachelor's $300/mo on Join DPD Salary/Benefits. City DPFP contribution 34.5% of base.

Hiring status checked Aug 21, 2026. Deadlines change without notice; confirm on the official page.

Official department site

Record figures

$81,232
Starting pay

About the department

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

Municipal police department established in 1881. Join DPD recruiting (2026-08-21) says it serves more than one million residents across 385 square miles and lists more than 100 specialized units. Sworn headcount is not printed from the Join DPD pages opened for the 2026 hiring guide.

Contacting the department

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

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Official site: https://www.dallaspolice.net/joindpd

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