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Dallas Police is hiring!

Dallas Police is hiring!

by Kevin Newell -
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The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Police Department is recruiting applicants for our open Police Officer positions.  We will be recruiting in the Chicago area at the Reliant Hiring Solutions Law Enforcement Hiring Expo on Wednesday, October 23rd, at the Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Elmhurst/Oakbrook Area from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Therefore, we encourage you to share our recruiting information with any of your Criminal Justice students who may be interested in a law enforcement career in Dallas.  Attached is a recruiting brochure containing information about the DART Police Department.  

 

Compensation:

 

The starting salary for applicants without a peace officer license is $70,000.  The starting salary for licensed peace officers is based on years of eligible law enforcement experience.  Law enforcement officers from other states are eligible to become Texas officers without repeating the police academy, and there is no maximum age limit.  The DART Police Department's pay scale is attached, along with a cost of living comparison between Dallas and Chicago.

 

Additionally, we are currently offering a signing bonus of $5,000 for new Police Officers, which will be paid in two installments.  The first installment of $2,500 will be paid on the second paycheck upon being hired and the second installment of $2,500 will be paid upon completion of field training. 

 

Given the large size of the entire agency, DART offers a generous benefits package that includes: multiple affordable health insurance options, as well as dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, four retirement plans (defined contribution plan, two 401k plans, and 457b plan), paid time off that increases with seniority, paid holidays, full uniform provided (to include service weapon and ammunition), tuition reimbursement, military leave, among many other benefits.

 

DART Police provides uniforms and all required equipment, to include service weapon and ammunition.  Officers are only responsible for providing their shoes, socks, and under garments.

 

 

Department information:

 

DART is the mass transit agency for the Dallas metropolitan area and the DART Police Department provides police services for the transportation system throughout 13 cities in 6 counties, covering over 700 square miles. The department has 429 positions, which are comprised of 252 sworn officers and 177 civilian employees.

 

Given the size of the department, DART Police offers a wide variety of special assignments, such as canine handlers, detectives, motorcycle officers, bicycle officers, special operations officers, drone pilots, training officers, and background investigators.  As a medium sized police department, each officer is a valued team member and our officers personally know each other, which leads to a heightened level of support and camaraderie.

 

The DART Police Department also offers career advancement opportunities due to growth related to planned rail expansion over the next few years.  The new silver line is scheduled to open by 2026.  

 

 

Hiring Process:

 

The hiring process takes approximately 9-12 weeks.  The position is currently posted and we only accept applications through our website. We accept applications from experienced and non-experienced applicants:

 

Applicants who are not Texas licensed police officers will be required to attend and complete the police academy used by DART.  DART sends cadets (and pays the tuition costs) to the police academy, which is 22-23 weeks long and we pay an annualized salary of $70,000 while cadets are attending the academy. While attending the police academy, cadets live in their own housing; there are no dorms or barracks at the police academy.  DART Police provides all academy required equipment to our cadets, to include service weapon and ammunition. 

 

Applicants with a Texas peace officer license are not required to attend the police academy.  Instead, they must only complete the field training program.  Out of state law enforcement officers are eligible to become Texas peace officers without repeating the police academy.

 

Click here for the recruiting brochure, which includes information about the steps in the hiring process. 

 

 

Contact us:

 

We also offer recruiting events via Zoom, during which job seekers can speak to recruiters live.  The scheduled dates, times, and links for these virtual recruiting events are listed on our website (listed near the middle of the page in the section with the yellow background).  

 

If any questions arise or further information is needed, the DART Police Department’s Hiring/Recruiting Section may be reached by email at PDrecruiting@DART.org or by phone at (214)749-5951.

  

Police Department, Hiring & Recruiting Section

Dallas Area Rapid Transit |2111 S. Corinth Street Road | Dallas TX 75203

Office 214-749-5951 | PDrecruiting@dart.org

Website: www.DART.org/DARTPolice

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