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Out-of-state applicants are eligible to be licensed in Texas. For more information, please contact a recruiter at (940) 349-7832 or by email.
Lateral Transfer Pay for 2024 to 2025:
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3 Years (Step C): $96,777
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5 Years (Step D): $102,804
See the latest Police Pay Plan (PDF).
Requirements
Out-of-State Applicants
Lateral Transfer Pay
How to Apply
To apply for a lateral law enforcement transfer, download and fill out a Preliminary Background Questionnaire (PDF). Return the completed questionnaire to the Denton Police Department Recruiting Office by email or in person at the Denton Public Safety Training Center at:
719 E. Hickory St.
Denton, TX 76205
Upon review of the questionnaire, you will be emailed a link to an eSOPH application and may be asked to provide additional documentation. For additional questions, contact the Denton Police Department Recruiting Unit at (940) 349-7832.
Lateral Police Transfers
At the time of application, each Lateral Entry Officer (LEO) applicant must:
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Be actively employed as a full-time paid police officer with a municipal, county, or state law enforcement agency or honorably discharged from a full time paid police officer position with such an agency within the previous 24 months, provided that the applicant currently holds an active Texas Peace Officer License, and:
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The applicant has a total of 3 years of active service for one or more municipal, county, or state law enforcement agencies that has at least 50 sworn police officers and handles a full array of urban police work (i.e., respond to all types of calls for law enforcement services)
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LEO applicants who work or worked for an agency that has fewer than 50 sworn police officers will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
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Be at least 21 years old
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Have obtained a high school diploma or have a GED