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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:

Associates of Arts Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice

American InterContinental University Online: The BSCJ in Special Populations is an accelerated Bachelor's Degree program that will prepare you for careers in federal government, such as an Air Marshal.

Associate's Criminal Justice Administration
BSCJ - Law Enforcement
BSCJ - Forensic Science
BSCJ - Special Populations

Kaplan University:

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

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

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Rasmussen College Online:

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
Certificate - Police Officer Education

Virginia College:

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

Florida Tech University Online:

AA in Criminal Justice
BA in Criminal Justice

Capella University:

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

Lincoln College Online:

BS in Criminal Justice and The Study of the Criminal Mind

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Herzing University:

AS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
BS in Homeland Security

University of the Rockies:

Master of Arts in Psychology - Criminology and Justice Studies
Doctor of Psychology - Criminology and Justice Studies

Ashford University:

BA in Organizational Management - Criminal Justice

Everest College Online:

Criminal Justice Associate's Degree
Criminal Justice Bachelor of Arts Degree
Criminal Investigations Associate's Degree

Colorado Technical University Online:

A.S. in Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice
M.S. in Management Criminal Justice

Everest University Online:

CJ Associate's Degree
CJ Bachelor of Arts Degree
Masters of Science in Criminal Justice

Walden University Online: Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
BS in Criminal Justice - Management & Administration
BS in Criminal Justice - Computer Info Syst & Security
BS in Criminal Justice - Crime & Criminals
BS in Criminal Justice - Human Services for CJ
MPA - Homeland Security and Policy Coordination, Law and Public Policy
M.S. in Psychology - Terrorism and Security, Crisis Management and Response

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Criminal Justice Campus Programs in Texas

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University of Phoenix:

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

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Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.

Everest College:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Paralegal and Criminal Justice

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Dallas, Fort Worth, Mid Cities.

DeVry University:

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

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Houston (Undergrad), Irving (Undergrad), Austin, Fort Worth, Houston/Galleria

Remington College:

Programs Offered: Associate's | Criminal Justice

Click a Location to Request Program Information => Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston.