Entry Police Officer

Entrance Examination for Police Officer

The City of Hurst will be giving an Entrance Examination for Police Officer. Applicants must apply for the Police Officer position online at All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 P.M. on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The written examination will commence at 9 A.M., on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Hurst Justice Center, 825 Thousand Oaks Drive, Hurst, TX 76054. Applicants will complete the typing test (25 wpm net) and physical assessment on the day of the test. Preliminary interviews may also commence on the same day at the Hurst Justice Center.

Applicants must pass the written examination to be eligible to take the physical assessment and participate in preliminary interviews. Specific reporting instructions for the typing test, physical assessment, and preliminary interviews will be given at the completion of the written examination. Further information may be obtained by calling the Hurst Police Dept. View phone number on click.appcast.io Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.

The following are minimum qualifications for police officers in accordance with Texas Local Government Code and City of Hurst Civil Service Rules:

• United States Citizen (born or naturalized) or Honorably Discharged Legal Permanent Resident. Effective September 1, 2023, per Texas Senate Bill 252, allows Legal Permanent Residents who are honorably discharged from the U.S. military with at least two years of service to be peace officers.
• At least age 21 at time of testing.
• High school diploma or GED and completion of 30 hours from an accredited school, college or university with a grade point average of 2.0 or better. Hours must be completed by appointment and accreditation must be from a postsecondary institution accredited either by the United States Department of Education or by an accrediting association that has been recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The 30 college hours may be waived for those who have completed at least two years as a sworn peace officer or those who have been honorably discharged from the United States military.
• Must have vision sufficient (unaided or aided) to perform essential sight tasks without posing a direct threat to officer or others. "Vision" includes color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, and either uncorrected or corrected visual acuity in both eyes.
• Must have hearing sufficient (unaided or aided) to perform essential hearing tasks without posing a direct threat to officer or others. Essential hearing tasks include, but are not limited to: discerning and distinguishing spoken words and speech from ambient background noise, such as highway traffic, sirens, "crowd noise", etc., being able to determine from which direction speech or noise (i.e. cries for help, gunshots, screams, audible alarms, sirens, etc., is coming from. If amplification devices are used, they must be of the type that prevents further hearing loss but also allows the officer to perform essential hearing tasks.
• Must be licensable by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
• Good moral character
• Stable employment history
• Valid Texas Driver's License (or able to obtain one)
• Pass:

1. Physical Assessment
2. Written Examination
3. Psychological Examination
4. Medical Exam/Drug Screen
5. Background Investigation
6. Oral Interview
7. Polygraph Test
8. Typing Test

Applicants must also review Minimum Qualifications and Disqualifications for the position at and then click on "Becoming a Police Officer." Completed Personal History Statement (PHS) must be presented prior to entry for the written examination. Five veteran points will be given on the written test for individuals who have passed the written exam and received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Military. A copy of the DD form 214 (showing type of discharge) MUST be presented at the time of written test to receive five additional points on a passing test score.

The eligibility list created as a result of this entrance examination will be effective for twelve (12) months from the date of the written examination unless exhausted sooner. The City of Hurst is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The testing facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this test. Please contact the Human Resources Dept. at View phone number on click.appcast.io or Fax View phone number on click.appcast.io, or call TDD 1-800-RELAY-TX View phone number on click.appcast.io) for information or assistance.