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The City of La Porte will be hosting an Entrance Exam for Police Cadets on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:00AM. Application is required as part of the registration process. The Physical Agility Test will be conducted the following morning on Friday, September 11, 2026. If you pass the written exam, you must be available the following day for the second portion of the entrance exam. Medical Certificate from your physician will be REQUIRED to take the Physical Agility Test. TCOLE certified officers will go straight to Field Training and are not required to attend the Police Academy after meeting minimum qualifications. Application Deadline: Thursday, September 3 at 5:00PM Civil Service Written Entrance Exam: Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:00AM. Check-In begins at 8:30AM Civil Service Physical Fitness Test: Friday, September 11, 2026. Time and location will be announced after the Written Entrance Exam.

The Police Cadet position is an entry-level non-sworn position with the City of La Porte. The best qualified applicants will be brought on as a City employee and sent to an area police academy to receive their state peace officer certification. Cadet applicants will be required to complete the full hiring process for Patrol Officer. Police Academy: Applicants who are hired as Police Cadets will attend an area police academy full-time which will focus on training in the topics of criminal law, arrest procedures, defensive tactics, firearms, drive training, physical fitness, first aid, investigations, crime scene procedures, and more.

The following are the minimum requirements to be considered for a position as a Police Cadet.

• Must possess at least a High School Diploma or GED
• Must have a valid Texas Driver License
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to Patrol Officer
• Must not have a discharge from military service under "less than honorable conditions"
• Must be free from drug dependency or illegal drug use
• Must not have ever been convicted of a felony or ever placed on community supervision, or ever convicted of barratry
• Must not be on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any offense above a Class C Misdemeanor
• Must not have been convicted or a misdemeanor above a Class C within the last 10 years
• Must demonstrate weapons proficiency
• Must pass an oral interview examination and a background check
• Must pass a psychological examination, polygraph examination, physical examination, and a drug screen
• Must pass a physical fitness assessment

Have active duty military experience? Please be sure to bring your Form DD-214 on the test date for additional points. Must have honorable discharge.

Entry-level non-sworn position that attends approved basic peace officer course at a local police academy, and successfully passes TCOLE exam. Upon successfully passing the TCOLE basic peace officer exam the cadet will enter field training and be classified as a Police Officer.

• Receives general supervision from a Police Sergeant or higher level police manager.
• May exercise indirect supervision over sworn and non-sworn personnel.

• Maintain all physical and academic standards set by the academy.
• Maintain positive attendance in accordance with the academy attendance policy.
• Report regularly to department recruiting.
• The Cadet will report any changes in their status to department recruiting (background, law enforcement interaction, living situation, etc.).
• Zero conduct and performance deficiencies
• Positive attitude and active engagement in all aspects of training
• Attend all mandatory department meetings and events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment to police officer
• Must possess at least a GED
• Must not have a discharge from military service "under less than honorable conditions"
• Must pass a physical fitness test (15 push-ups in one minute, 20 sit-ups in one minute, 1.5 mile run in 17:15, 300 meter run in 80 seconds)
• Must pass a psychological examination, polygraph examination, physical examination, and a drug screen
• Must pass an oral interview examination and a background check
• Must demonstrate weapons proficiency
• Must be free from drug dependency or illegal drug use
• Must not have ever been convicted of a felony or ever placed on community supervision, or ever convicted of barratry
• Must not be on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any offense above a Class C misdemeanor
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor above a Class C within the last 10 years

Position Requirements: Standing, sitting, lying down, kneeling, twisting upper body, climbing, crawling, bending, stretching, walking, running, jumping, carrying, listening, using radios, talking, telephone use, use of computers extensively, qualifying with duty weapons, carrying of a duty weapon and other assigned tools, exposure to all outdoor conditions as well as inclement weather to include but not limited to sun, rain, heat or cold, the possibility of exposure to bio-hazard and hazardous materials, exposure to animals (wild & domestic) and has the ability to take physical control of another person as required and needed.

Training and Experience: No prior experience is required. Applicant must possess a High School Diploma or GED. Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid Class "C" Texas Drivers License.