Weatherford - Lateral Police Officer

TESTING DATES: Saturday, July 19, 2025 8 AM

Weatherford is a strong, progressive community of more than 30,000 citizens just 30 miles west of Fort Worth.  We enjoy a small town feel with big city amenities in a community that supports public safety like no other.  The Weatherford Police Department is seeking team members committed to our mission to enrich our community through exceptional professionalism, collaboration, and commitment to proactive policing.  At WPD, we value Justice, Accountability, Integrity, Teamwork, and Innovation.  Our vision is to forge a path toward becoming the safest city in Texas and establishing ourselves as a leader within the law enforcement community; we will remain steadfast in our commitment to this agency, our employees, and our community by delivering servant leadership, advanced training and development, wellness initiatives, and state of the art facilities and equipment. 

We select only the best applicants who represent the best fit in our community.  We care more about who you are than what you’ve done.  If you are a certified officer and think we are the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply.   Lateral pay is commensurate with education, experience, certifications, etc. 

We encourage you to watch our videos and visit our Facebook page.  If WPD looks like the right place for you to make a difference, then click the apply now button below.

Benefits
Unmatched community support
12 hour shifts with every other weekend off
Uniforms and equipment provided
Focused on wellness initiatives
Work out on duty
College Tuition Reimbursement
Incentive pay for advanced certifications
TMRS and 457 Retirement Plans
$64,743 per year upon completion of academy or /TCOLE certified
5% annual step increase, top out in 9 years at $95,655

Opportunities
Patrol
SWAT
K9
Street Crimes
Marine Patrol
School Resource Officer
Investigations
Community Services
Crisis Negotiations
Advanced Accident Investigation
Honor Guard

Requirements
Must be a United States Citizen
Must be 21 years of age at the time of licensing
Must possess a High School Diploma or GED
Must possess a valid driver's license. If out-of-state, must be able to obtain a Texas Driver's License in a specified time after appointment. 
General good health, normal hearing/vision and free of color blindness.
Must successfully pass the police testing process

Automatic Disqualification List
The following are absolute disqualifiers for employment as a sworn officer:                                                           Conviction of any felony
Conviction of a Class A Misdemeanor
Conviction of a Class B Misdemeanor in the last 10 years
Conviction of any Family Violence Offense
Dishonorable discharge from military
If you can answer YES to any of the above questions you are not eligible to be a police officer
with the Weatherford Police Department.

Thank you for your interest in the Weatherford Police Department.

Please direct questions regarding this position to tvanzant@weatherfordtx.gov