The Harker Heights Police Department is accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy until April 5 and two career positions until April 26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
HHPD is hiring a police officer trainee and telecommunicator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
As an entry level position, telecommunicator will pay $16.64 per hour and requires applicants to be 18 years or older, be a U.S. Citizen, have a G.E.D. or high school diploma, and type 35 words per minute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The trainee position requires applicants be 21 years or older, be a U.S. Citizen, have a G.E.D. or high school diploma, and have a Texas drivers license. Trainees will be paid $40,479 while at the academy, $42,102 during field training, and $61991 following of the completion of their training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Benefits include paid medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance; paid vacation and sick leave; being added to the TMRS retirement system; and paid training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Harker Heights 2022 Citizen Police Academy is accepting applications through April 5. This is a free program that is designed for citizens interested in law enforcement and learning about how the HHPD operates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The program will be from April 5- May 12 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Applicants must be 18 years or older, pass a criminal background check, and must live or work in Harker Heights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Activities will include: criminal justice overview, use of force and basic defense tactics, criminal investigation and fingerprinting, S.W.A.T. demonstrations, ride-a longs, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n