At the Kyle Police Department, we value the skills and expertise that come with being a TCOLE Licensed Peace Officer. If you hold a TCOLE license, we encourage you to submit an online application to be eligible to fill vacancies as needed throughout the year. This allows for an expedited process to join our department.
We are currently accepting applications for TCOLE Licensed Peace Officers.
Officers with two or more years of experience may qualify for our Lateral Entry Program, which allows them to earn a higher salary based on their service years and the following criteria:
(a) The candidate is licensed by TCOLE, or another state’s law enforcement licensing entity;
(b) The applicant has a minimum of two years (within their 25th month or greater) of service as a certified, full-time, paid peace officer in a first responder patrol capacity or detective/investigator;
(c) The applicant does not have a break in service of more than 365 days between qualifying peace officer positions held during the two-year minimum service period or from the applicant’s last date of appointment as a peace officer;
(d) Applicants with 10 or more years (within their 109th month or greater) of service from a law enforcement agency may be hired if the applicant has not attained the age of 56 by the date the applicant submits a written application to the Kyle Police Department.
| Minimum Entry | Maximum Entry | |
| SALARY | $85,219.68 | $100,769.76 |
*Police officer salaries are based on an 84-hour, two-week pay period.