Recruitment FAQS

HOW LONG DOES THE HIRING PROCESS TAKE?

The full hiring process takes around 2-3 months.

DO I HAVE TO DO A PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST TO GET HIRED?

No - we do not require a physical agility test to be hired.

WHAT SHIFT HOURS DO YOU OFFER?

We offer three different shifts for our employees:

06:30 am - 2:30 pm
2:30 pm - 10:30 pm
10:30 pm - 06:30 am

WHAT METHODS OF PATROL DO YOU OFFER?

We offer four different methods of patrol

Bike Patrol
Foot Patrol
Vehicle Patrol (Ford Explorer)
Gold Cart Patrol

WHO IS COVERED UNDER THE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM?

Tuition reimbursement is available to all full-time employees and their dependents.

WHAT IS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY PROGRAM?

San Antonio College's (SAC) Law Enforcement Academy is designed to prepare the individual for a career in law enforcement and correctional science.

The program offers a Texas Commision of Law Enforcement (TCOLE) approved law enforcement academy. Also, in collaboration with the Criminal Justice Program an AAS degree available to achieve an Associates of Applied Science (AAS) Degree for career advancement.

For more information or to request an application please email sac-lea@alamo.edu.

Law Enforcement, Level I Certificate

This certificate offers students the opportunity to begin working on courses that will satisfy requirements under the A.A.S. degree in Law Enforcement.
With this award, you may seek jobs such as: entry-level law enforcement upon receiving a TCOLE license.

_{Please note: Starting Spring 2024, we will be making the move to the Basic Peace Officer 736 Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE) curriculum in compliance with the 88th Legislation Session, TCOLE and the San Antonio College TCOLE Advisory Board. Starting 2023, the Law Enforcement Academy will no longer be having a weekend academy.}

WHEN IS THE BASIC PEACE OFFICER COURSE OFFERED?

Day: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm | Monday - Friday
Night: 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Monday - Friday
Full Time Academy: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Monday - Friday

Physical Fitness for Law Enforcement is now a requirement. Reporting time will be 6:30 am for full time, 7:30 am for day and 4:30 pm on the dates and times the course is assigned to you.

There are five (phases) courses in the Level One Certificate - Law Enforcement.

WHAT CERTIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED?

Applicants must be licensed as a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

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