DALHART POLICE DEPARTMENT    
Employment Opportunities and Benefits
















 

The Dalhart Police Department maintains an open application acceptance policy so a pool of qualified applicants can be drawn upon should a vacancy within our ranks arise.  The Dalhart Police Department does not require experience as a basis of employment and readily accepts applications from applicants currently enrolled in a TCLEOSE approved Law Enforcement Academy.   Please call (806) 244-5546 if you are interested in a career with the Dalhart Police Department or if you have general questions regarding any incentives or benefits we offer.

The Dalhart Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

     Hiring Process:

  • Submission of application
  • Background Investigation
  • Physical Agility Assessment
  • Report Writing Skills Assessment
  • Preliminary Interview with Patrol Supervisors
  • Chief of Police Interview
  • Physical/Medical Screening
  • Drug Screening
  • Psychological Examination (if a new hire out of academy or an officer with more than 180 days break in service
  • Formal Employment offer and signing of paperwork
  • 12 to 14 week FTO Program and upon completion a 6 month probationary period.

   

Applications can be downloaded from the following link.  A completed application along with a signed and notarized Waiver of Liability must be submitted before any formal hiring process can begin. 

                            

Police Application

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