Lateral Entry Officer

CITY OF FORT WORTH

LATERAL ENTRY OFFICER

$7,414/monthly* or $88,976/annually* for 2-5 years’ experience

$7,784/monthly* or $93,415/annually* for 6+ years’ experience

APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED

October 2, 2026 to November 1, 2026

Requirements:

• At the time of application, each applicant must either be actively employed or have been employed in the last 180 calendar days, and in good standing as a full-time paid police officer for a municipal, county, state or federal law enforcement agencies, or a law enforcement officer in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Navy.  Federal and Military law enforcement officers must comply with TCOLE eligibility and the Fort Worth Police Lateral requirements.  Each application will be reviewed for consideration into the hiring process.