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Houston Police Department

Location
Houston, TX
County
Harris
Hiring recorded

NEOGOV 5328764 Police Trainee open 05/11/2026, closing Continuous. Cadet $52,000. Probationary 2,376.00 biweekly on Exhibit A FY2027. Classes about every two to three months (FAQ every three months, 75-85 cadets). Academy 30-31 weeks vs home 6 month. Process 90-180 days. Apply hpdcareer.com/application_process.html.

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

Official department site

Record figures

$52,000
Starting pay

Source: hpdcareer.com, checked Aug 21, 2026.

About the department

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

Municipal police department. HPD Recruiting home (2026-08-21) prints more than 5,400 officers and 892 civilian professionals serving over two million residents. Cadet is $52,000 on Benefits and NEOGOV 5328764. After graduation, Exhibit A GRADE II Police Officer, Probationary is 2,376.00 biweekly effective July 1, 2026. Grade III 1 Year is 3,115.39 biweekly. NEOGOV lists First Year $78,452.

What a candidate must hold or clear

Eligibility

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

Age
Must be at least 20½ years old at time of application (must be 21 prior to academy graduation). No maximum age on Requirements.

6 recorded

Assignments and specialties

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

Operations

  • SWAT
  • K-9
  • Air Support
  • Marine Division
  • Gang Division
  • Narcotics

Contacting the department

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

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