The Pharr Police Department is a civil service department which means to be considered for employment as a police officer you must first meet these standardized requirements listed below.
Be a United States Citizen by birth or naturalization
Possession of valid (Texas) driver’s license
Be eligible for licensing by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement
At least 21 years of age and not have reached their 45th birthday
Be proficient in reading and writing the English language
Must meet all physical agility requirements with a 40% passing rate; however standard passing rate once a police officer will be 60% passing rate
Eligible applicants must meet the following conditions:
Must not have been convicted for any offense of class B or class A.
No conviction of any family violence offense.
Must have not been convicted of felony offense.
Applicants that have been arrested on felony charges and not convicted may not be considered.
Applicants that have two or more separate moving traffic violations in their driving record (prior two years) may be disqualified.
Bi-lingual applicants (English and Spanish) will be given special preference