The City of La Porte and La Porte Police Department fall under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143, Civil Service.
To qualify for the lateral entry program, applicants must pass a physical fitness exam, a comprehensive background investigation, to include psychological, polygraph, medical exam, drug screen, and a 12-month probationary period. Applicants must additionally meet the following criteria:

• Education and Experience: Graduation for an accredited Police Academy.
• Licenses and Certificates: Possess a Basic Peace Officer license issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), by the time of appointment.

LATERAL POLICE OFFICER
Category: Full-Time
Status: Open
Hourly: Step 0, $35.578 up to Step 7, $42.652 DOQ.
Published: April 17, 2026
Closing: Ongoing
DEFINITION
To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce state and local...