Police Officer — Basic Police Academy & Lateral Academy, April 2027

Job overview

The Police Officer role is onsite in Pasadena, TX, with the Basic Police Academy tentatively scheduled to begin in April 2027. Compensation is not specified in the structured pay fields; the posting lists a basic academy cadet starting salary of $78,671.25 and an officer top salary of $109,817.10 at 12 years of service, with lateral-entry pay depending on recognized service. The Pasadena Police Department offers patrol and potential specialized assignments. The role exists to provide police services through patrol and, after two years in patrol, potentially specialized divisions such as Person Crimes, Property Crimes, Narcotics, Crime Scene, Motorcycles, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, K-9, SWAT, and Community Services. Academy and eligibility requirements prepare applicants for police officer duties and licensing.

What you'll do

• Complete the applicable academy and hiring requirements
• perform police officer duties in the Patrol Division
• after two years in patrol, officers may be assigned to a specialized division. Applicants must meet the stated written exam, physical fitness, background, psychological, medical, drug screening, age, education, driver’s license, citizenship, and TCOLE requirements. Lateral applicants must meet the stated prior training and certification requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

police officer

pasadena tx

pasadena police department

basic police academy

lateral academy

april 2027

patrol division

tcole

law enforcement

specialized assignments

starting salary $78,671.25

top salary $109,817.10

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Vacation and sick leave
• paid holidays
• take-home car incentive
• Spanish compensation
• medical, dental, and vision plans
• onsite medical clinic for eligible employees and dependents
• disability and life insurance
• retirement system
• tuition assistance
• training and fitness facilities
• eligible veterans may receive GI Bill education benefits.

Why this role

Basic academy and lateral-entry pathways; specialized assignments may be available after two years in patrol.

About the employer

Pasadena Police Department is hiring for this role. Industry: Police Protection. Sector: 92.