Get paid for your previous law enforcement experience !!

Per local ordinance, new-hire police recruits are eligible to receive Prior Service Credit after providing the Department with adequate evidence to satisfactorily meet the program criteria.

• Must have at least two (2) years of continuous service as a paid, full-time, certified peace officer in another law enforcement agency, including out of state agencies, as approved by the Chief of Police.
• Must have been in a position where the officer had the authority to enforce laws, investigate crimes, make arrests, respond to calls for service, carry a firearm, and use discretion as part of their assigned duties.
• Must not have more than a 180-day break in service from the date the officer left the former law enforcement agency and posting date of the Tyler Police Department Civil Service eligibility.  (Any breaks greater than 180 days in service as a paid, full-time certified peace officer in a law enforcement agency will not be considered for Prior Service Credit eligibility.)
• Police officers eligible for the Prior Service Credit may receive up to but no more than seven (7) years of prior service credit.  Police officers who are approved for Prior Service Credit will be placed at a step commensurate with a current City of Tyler police officer with equal lengths of service. Thereafter, employees will progress within the pay structure according to the City of Tyler's approved Civil Service pay plan schedule.

Have questions?  Contact someone in our Career Development Unit.

        Det. Nathan Elliott…… 903-531-1080 or nelliott@tylertexas.com

Det. Tyler Pride…… 903-531-1018 or tpride@tylertexas.com

              Sgt. Blake Lockhart…… 903-533-2021 or blockhart@tylertexas.com

Prior service credit is for pay purposes only.  Actual work experience in another law enforcement agency shall not be considered for promotional eligibility requirements, departmental seniority, leave calculations, transfers or other such accruals/programs which utilize years of service in its calculation.  The Tyler Police Department works tirelessly to better serve and protect everyone who lives, works, or visits our city.  Thank you for your interest in a rewarding career with our department. 

 The City of Tyler is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 If you are an out of state licensed peace officer or Federal Officer and want to become a Texas Peace Officer follow this link to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to review the requirements.