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How to Become an El Paso Police Officer

The El Paso PD (EPPD) will not be holding an academy training class until after September, 2009 due to financial constraints. If you are interested, you can get yourself on the EPPD email list and they will inform you as to when the next application filing period will take place. Send an email to eppdrecruiting@elpasotexas.gov to get on that list.

In the mean time, you can browse our career center to learn more about careers in criminal justice or follow the links below to schools offering degrees in criminal justice and related fields in El Paso as well as throughout Texas.

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El Paso Police Officer Job Description/Duties

The El Paso Sworn officer force is over 1,100 strong. El Paso police officers enforce the City of El Paso's laws and ordinances, perform crime prevention duties, maintain a presence in their assigned geography protecting property and citizens, investigate crimes, and related duties. El Paso police officers are some of the best in the country, evidenced by the City's ranking as the 2nd safest large city in the United States.

There are a number of career paths available to police officers as they accumulate years of service, as well as pay raise opportunities.

El Paso Police Officer Training, Prerequisites and Educational Requirements

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The El Paso Police require applicants to be 21 years old or 18 years old with the equivalent of an associate's degree/60 college semester credit hours and a U.S. citizen. Education requirements include possession of a GED or equivalent, at least 12 college credit hours or honorably discharged from the US Armed Forces after serving at least two years an additional year of work experience with public interaction is also required, having a valid Class "C" driver's license, no "class A" misdemeanors or felonies, and no "b class" misdemeanor convictions in last 10 years. Trainees will also need to have a Basic Peace Officer License. In addition, applicants must consent to and to pass an intense background check and rigorous physical testing.

El Paso Police Officer Salary and Job Outlook

The El Paso Texas Police Department pays new recruits (in Academy) $15.19 per hour, Police Officer between $34,092.24 and $39465.92 yearly. After the first year with the El Paso PD salaries increase each year at a consistent rate.

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Online Criminal Justice Degrees for El Paso Police Careers

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University of Phoenix Online:

American InterContinental University:

Associates in Criminal Justice Administration
BSCJ - Law Enforcement
BSCJ - Forensic Science
BSCJ - Special Populations

Capella University:

BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Public Safety - Emergency Management
MS in Criminal Justice
MS in Public Safety - Emergency Management
MS in Public Safety Leadership
PhD Programs - Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, and Public Safety Leadership

Central Pennsylvania College:

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice Administration

Colorado Technical University Online:

AS in Criminal Justice - Stonecliffe College Online
BS in Criminal Justice
MS in Management - Criminal Justice

Everest University Online:

Criminal Investigations Associate's Degree
Homeland Security Associate's Degree
Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree
Criminal Justice Associate's Degree
Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree

Florida Tech University Online:

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Herzing College: (Online Programs)

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in CJ- Homeland Security

Kaplan University:

AAS in Criminal Justice
AASCJ - Corrections, Law Enforcement, Private Security
BS in Criminal Justice
BSCJ - Law Enforcement, Computer Crime, Corrections, Homeland Security...
MS in Criminal Justice
MS in Criminal Justice Global Issues

Keiser University Online :

AA in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Homeland Security
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Homeland Security
Master's in Criminal Justice

Rasmussen College Online:

Certificate - Police Officer Education
Associate's in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
Associate's in Criminal Justice
AACJ - Corrections
AACJ - Crime Scene Evidence
AACJ - Law Enforcement
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Virginia College Online:

AA in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Master's in Criminal Justice
Master's in Cybersecurity

Criminal Justice Campus Programs in Texas

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University of Phoenix: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.

Programs Offered: Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's | Administration of Justice and Security, Criminal Justice/Administration, Organizational Security & Management

Everest College: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington.

Programs Offered: Associate's | Paralegal and Criminal Justice

Abilene Christian University: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Abilene (Online Programs)

Programs Offered: Master's and Grad Certificate | Conflict Resolution, Criminal Justice

DeVry University: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Houston (Undergrad), Irving (Undergrad), Austin, Fort Worth, Houston/Galleria

Programs Offered: Bachelor's and Master's | Certified Fraud Examiner, Technical Management - Criminal Justice

Remington College: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston.

Programs Offered: Associate's | Criminal Justice