Police Officer Test Registration 2027 A

Salary: $83,808.00 - $112,272.00 Annually
Location : City of Irving, TX
Job Type: Police Civil Service
Job Number:
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 11/10/2026

Job Posting

TEST REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO BE DETERMINED AND MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE

City of Irving is currently accepting registration for the next Police Officer entrance examination. For the test date, time and location(s), go to Please set your spam blocker to allow mail from noreply@governmentjobs.com.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• U.S. citizen.
• At least 20 years, six months of age at time position is offered.
• Vision correctable to 20/20.
• Good hearing in both ears.
• Must have an Associate's degree or equivalent (60 hrs) with a 2.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale; although exceptions apply with qualifying military or peace officer experience. Specifically,
  • if you have completed three or more years of active military service and have exited active duty under honorable conditions as prescribed by TCOLE, you must have a high school diploma or GED
  • if you are employed as a full-time peace officer and have been for three or more years during the period immediately preceding the submission of your application (other than breaks in service of one hundred eighty (180) days or less) you must have a high school diploma or GED
• If you've served in the military, must have been discharged under conditions not less than honorable.
• You need to have a good driving record. Must have no more than two hazardous violations or accidents in the last 18 eighteen months and no more than four in a 36 month period.
• Must not have any felony conviction or any other criminal conviction above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor, or any Class B misdemeanor within the past 10 years; other convictions may also be considered.

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PRELIMINARY APPLICANT QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIREThe following questions are used to determine your eligibility to continue in the hiring process. Answer all questions truthfully. Providing false, misleading, or incomplete information may result in disqualification. Enter your initials below to confirm your understanding.
02

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT - Are you currently a citizen of the United States? (U.S. citizenship is required to be hired.)

• Yes
• No

03

AGE REQUIREMENT - You must be at least 20 years old on the day of the scheduled exam (see https://www.joinirvingpd.com/). Will you meet this criteria? (If No, applicant will be disqualified from the upcoming exam.)

• Yes
• No

04

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT A - Do you possess a high school diploma or GED? (If No, applicant will be disqualified.)

• Yes
• No

05

An Associate degree or equivalent (60 hours) is required, with specific exceptions. You must select at least one of the first four options below to meet the minimum qualifications for employment.

• I have an Associate Degree (or above).
• I have at least three (3) years of active duty military service and an Honorable Discharge.
• I have at least three (3) years of full-time sworn law enforcement experience.
• I am currently employed as a Irving Police Department Detention Officer with at least three (3) years of service.
• None of the above.

06

Have you been convicted of a Class B misdemeanor or higher offense within the last ten (10) years? (If Yes, applicant may be disqualified.)

• Yes
• No

07

Have you ever received a Dishonorable Discharge from the United States Armed Forces? (If Yes, applicant will be disqualified.)

• Yes
• No

08

If you've served time in the military, have you received an honorable discharge? If Yes, attach a copy of your DD-214 before submitting your registration form.

• Yes
• No
• Not applicable

09

Have you been placed on court-ordered probation, deferred adjudication, community supervision, or any similar court-ordered supervision for a serious criminal offense within the last ten (10) years? (If Yes, applicant may be disqualified.)

• Yes
• No

10

Do you understand that expungements, nondisclosures, and sealed records do not exempt applicants from reporting criminal history during the background investigation process?

• Yes
• No

11

Within the last eighteen (18) months, have you had more than two (2) moving violations and/or at-fault accidents? (If Yes, applicant may be disqualified.)

• Yes
• No

12

Within the last thirty-six (36) months, have you had more than four (4) moving violations and/or at-fault accidents? (If Yes, applicant may be disqualified.)

• Yes
• No

13

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license? (If No, applicant will disqualified.)

• Yes
• No

14

Do you understand that meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the hiring process and that all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation?

• Yes
• No

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IMPORTANT APPLICANT CERTIFICATIONI understand that this questionnaire is used to determine my eligibility to apply for employment with the Irving Police Department. I certify that all answers provided are true, complete, and accurate.I understand that my education, military service, employment history, driving record, and criminal history will be verified during the background investigation process. Any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation, including falsely claiming college hours, a degree, military service, law enforcement experience, detention officer experience, or any other qualifying exemption, will result in immediate disqualification from the hiring process.I further understand that I may be required to provide official transcripts, military records, employment records, driver's license records, or other documentation to verify qualifications claimed in this application.By submitting this questionnaire, I acknowledge that providing false information is grounds for immediate disqualification at any stage of the hiring process.INDICATE YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT TO THE STATEMENTS ABOVE BY ENTERING YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME BELOW
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