Join our Team

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The Stephenville Police Department is looking for individuals who are motivated to help others and be part of something bigger.  Every day our officers and personnel work with members of the community to make Stephenville a great place to live, work and visit.  As part of a team of 40 sworn officers and over 20 non-sworn personnel we work together to help people, fight crime and be a great place to live and work.  Whether you are a just getting interested in law enforcement or looking to continue your career with a community that supports law enforcement, the Stephenville Police Department has a place for you.  

The journey to wear a Stephenville PD badge is challenging but rewarding.  Whether you live around the corner or in another state your journey begins with one click or phone call.  For over 120 years our department has partnered with the community to help make Stephenville the growing and vibrant city it is today.  We are looking for those special individuals to join our team and continue our story of service and professionalism. 

Interested persons should contact the Lt. Gaitan at (254) 918-1284.

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Minimum Educational Requirements:
    • High School graduate or
    • GED
  2. Is 21 years of age (at the completion of the academy if not licensed)
  3. Is a US citizen
  4. Pass a criminal background investigation
  5. Pass oral interviews
  6. Pass a polygraph, psychological, medical and drug screen.  (as part of a conditional job offer)
  7. Possess 20/20 vision, either corrected or uncorrected in each eye. Uncorrected vision cannot exceed 20/100 in each eye, unless vision is corrected by the use of contact lenses which must be worn on duty and/or during all enforcement related activities. Must be free of dichromatic color blindness, night blindness, and any other visual deficiencies or limitations.
  8. Possess uncorrected or corrected hearing within a normal range, and uncorrected hearing cannot exceed a 60 decibel loss.
  9. Be of good moral character.
    • The attributes of a prospective employee that enhance his or her value to the department and the goals of community-oriented policing which include honesty, integrity, truthfulness, obedience to the oath of office and the code of ethics, respect for authority, and respect for the rights of others.
  10. Any other standards set by law or by policy of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Disqualifiers

Please see our disqualifiers here

Application Process

Learn more about our application process here.

 

 

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2021 Peace Officer Memorial
Rookie officers seem to be getting younger all the time
Shop with a Cop
Our community partners at First Financial Bank keeping us well fed
K9 partners come in all shapes and sizes
Ofc. Lanier and Sgt. Gaitan recieve a life saving award from the council
Ofc. Donley reunites a lost child
Chief Harris addresses departmental employees during the 2020 9/11 Ceremony.
SPD with the NYPD One Police Plaza 911 US Flag 2021
Officer Overstreet at the Stephenville Library 2021
Shop with a Cop Santa 2021
SPD at the SHS State Championship Game 2021
SPD and Sheriff Coates after the SHS State Championship Win 2021
Stop the Silence Rally April 2022
SPD Officers and Leadership attend the Texas Peace Officers ' Memorial Service - 2022
Officer Stone at the 2022 Moo-La Fest
Officers particpate in back the blue day at school
Dispatchers Schedule and Hiezer celebrate passing their licensing exam
Officers Bridges and Olvera particpate in 9/11 ceremonies at Cowboy Stadium
Officers celebrate Moola's 50th birthday
Ofc. Baso reads a book during Books with the Blue at the Stephenville Public Library
Ofc. Wright does a cheer during the First Responder Pep Rally at Stephenville High School 2022
K9 Officer Rollo gets sworn in
Members of the department take a tour of Baylor Football operations
Lt. Gaitan and Sgt. Moore experience the Axon VR training simulator
Blue Santa and K9 Hank are ready for Shop with a Cop 2022
Department members undergoing training
The girl scounts deliver cookies to police and fire personnel
ASO Randolph and Ofc. Wright rescue some baby Opossums