156th Police Cadet - Regular Academy - September 2025

Overview

This posting is for the position of Police Cadet for the Austin Police Department.

Applicants should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in a law enforcement career:

• Read and write English.
• Confidence and a responsible attitude.
• The ability to react quickly and take positive action.
• Resilience.
• The ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• The ability to work alone and in a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Courage and initiative.
• Integrity.
• Good physical fitness.

Responsibilities

• The protection of life, liberty, and property.
• Enforcement of all laws of the State of Texas and laws and ordinances of the City of Austin.
• Perform law enforcement duties including:
  • Respond to calls for service.
  • Enforce traffic laws.
  • Conduct preliminary investigations of crimes.
  • Execute all lawful process.
  • Arrest offenders with and without warrant when authorized by law.
  • Investigate motor vehicle crashes.
  • Prepare various written reports.
  • Give testimony in court.
• Confer with local law enforcement, criminal justice, and emergency response agencies on matters of mutual interest.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Austin Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Between at least 20.5 years of age at time of application.
• US Citizen, born or naturalized.
• Have a valid Driver’s License.
• HS Diploma or GED.

Salary

During academy (approximately 8 months)

 $60,000/year rate 

 At graduation

 $70,644/year

 At 1 year anniversary of graduation

 $79,277/year

 At 2 year anniversary of graduation

 $87,498/year

 At 6 year anniversary of graduation

 $93,623/year

 At 10 year anniversary of graduation

 $100,176/year

 At 14 year anniversary of graduation

 $107,188/year

 At 16 year anniversary of graduation

 $114,692/year

 At 23 year anniversary of graduation

 $118,132/year

Please visit www.apdrecruiting.org/pay-benefits for more information regarding our pay scales and details about our incentive pay.

Note to Applicants

• Applicants will be contacted via email throughout the hiring process. Please add iCIMS (@agents.icims.com) to your Approved/Safe Senders list to ensure that our email communications are received. Click here for instructions on whitelisting iCIMS.
• You should review the Additional Information Document to prepare yourself for the next steps in the hiring process.
• You can find additional information on our hiring process at www.APDRecruiting.org.

Salary : $60,000 - $118,132