TEXAS- State Trooper
Texas Department of Public Saety
QUALIFICATIONS
● Good moral character
● Citizen of United States
● Must be 21 upon academy graduation
● No maximum age limit
● Sixty (60) earned college credit hours
or an Associate Degree from a regional
accredited college or university; or
● Twenty Four (24) months of US Military
Active Duty Experience; or
● US Military Reserve or National Guard
who accumulate 730 retirement points
or 6 years with the Reserves orNational
Guard; or
● Equivalent Police/Federal Law
Enforcement Experience
● College hours can be waived with US
Military Active Duty or equivalent Police/
Federal Law Enforcement experience.
BENEFITS
● Hazardous duty pay; Competitive Salaries
● Stipends for education/bilingual proficiency
● Uniform cleaning allowance
● Take home vehicle assigned
● Equipment provided
● Group Life and Health Insurance;
Dependents available at reasonablerates
● Retirement Program; 401K and 457
● Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leaves
● Veteran’s Benefits for those who qualify
● Covered through Worker’s Compensation
● Exceptional Law Enforcement Trainingi n
preparation for TCOLE licensing
● Wide range of Law Enforcement Specialties
and Promotion Opportunities