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Lateral police officer jobs in Texas

47 Texas departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 12 postings say they accept out-of-state laterals. Where a posting states a lateral pay step or bonus, it's shown on the job.

Lateral openings

at 47 departments

Accept out-of-state

postings that say so

Highest lateral start

$87,360

Howe PD

Lateral bonuses

up to $10,000

Open lateral jobs in Texas

Certified Police Officer
Fate PDFate, TXOpen
$83,233starting
Experienced Police Officer (Lateral)
Dallas-Fort Worth International AirportTXOpen
Not published
Police Officer (Certified/Lateral)
Missouri City PDMissouri City, TXCloses Nov 4, 2026
$72,961starting
Police Officer (TCOLE Certified - Texas experienced only)
Frisco PDFrisco, TXOpen
$90,750starting
Police Recruit / Out of State Lateral Officer
Frisco PDFrisco, TXOpen
Not published
Sworn Police Officer (Certified)
Prosper PDProsper, TXOpen
$84,494starting
Police Officer (TCOLE Certified)
Kyle PDKyle, TXContinuous
$78,755starting
Police Officer (In-State Lateral)
Allen PDAllen, TXCloses Nov 13, 2026
$95,976starting
Police Officer (Out-of-State Lateral)
Allen PDAllen, TXCloses Nov 13, 2026
$95,976starting
Lateral Police Officer
Lubbock PDLubbock, TXCloses Nov 2, 2026
Not published
PD- Police Recruit/Officer
Coppell PDCoppell, TXCloses Dec 6, 2026
$39.27/hrstarting
Police Officer - Certified Lateral Officers
Celina PDCelina, TXContinuous
$38.46/hrstarting
Certified Police Officer
Dallas CollegeBill J Priest Center, TXCloses Nov 30, 2026
$32.45/hrstarting
Lateral Police Officer - 26th Academy Class
El Paso PDEl Paso, TXCloses Nov 17, 2026
$65,743starting
Police Officer - Certified Applicants Only
Royse City PDRoyse City, TXContinuous
$75,192starting
Police Officer - Certified Only
Murphy PDMurphy, TXOpen
$77,971starting
Police Officer (Must be certified Peace Officer)
Beaumont PDBeaumont, TXOpen
$80,484starting
Police Officer - Certified Only
Rowlett PDRowlett, TXCloses Dec 31, 2026
$82,950starting
Lateral Transfer Police Officer
Waco PDWaco, TXOpen
$40.61/hrstarting
Patrol Officer
Humble PDHumble, TXContinuous
$33.95/hrstarting
Police Officer (Certified or Non-Certified) / Gainesville Police Department
Gainesville PDGainesville, TXCloses Jan 21, 2027
$65,125starting
TCOLE Certified Police Officer
College Station PDCollege Station, TXOpen
$71,427starting
Police Officer (Certified Only)
Flower Mound PDFlower Mound, TXOpen
$82,576starting
Certified Police Officer - Lateral Must Be A Certified Peace Officer
Wylie PDWylie, TXOpen
$80,840starting
Certified Police Officer and Police Cadet
Big Spring PDBig Spring, TXOpen
$54,109starting
Basic / Lateral Police Officer
Arlington PDArlington, TXOpen
Not published
Police Officer (Certified)
Sachse PDSachse, TXOpen$3,000 bonus
$80,101starting
Lateral Deputy Sheriff
Harris County SheriffHouston, TXOpen
$84,448starting
Police Officer - Lateral Entry (Police Officer Certification Required)
Bedford PDBedford, TXContinuous
$37.45/hrstarting
Police Officer (TCOLE Certified)
Anna PDAnna, TXOpen
$81,945starting
Police Officer (Certified/Experienced)
Odessa PDOdessa, TXCloses Dec 25, 2026
$81,657starting
Certified Police Officer ($10k sign-on bonus - Lateral Transfers accepted)
The Colony PDThe Colony, TXCloses Dec 31, 2026
$80,982starting
Police Officer - Lateral
Midland PDMidland, TXOpen
$80,785starting
161st Police Academy - Lateral Officer Program - April 2027
Austin PDAustin, TXCloses Nov 24, 2026
$97,385starting
Police Officer (Certified), $10,000 Hiring incentive for Certified Officers (no experience required) and $15,000 for qualifying lateral transfers
Richland Hills PDFort Worth, TXContinuous
$66,700starting
Police Officer
Colleyville PDColleyville, TXContinuous$2,500 bonus
$6,673/mostarting
Reserve Deputy - Peace Officer
Harris County SheriffHouston, TXOpen
Not published
Lateral Police Officer
Cedar Park PDCedar Park, TXCloses in 10 days
$81,600starting
Peace Officer
Amarillo PDAmarillo, TXCloses Dec 8, 2026
$75,762starting
TCOLE Certified Police Officer/Lateral Transfer
San Angelo PDSan Angelo, TXOpen
$71,115starting
Peace Officer
Leander ISD Police DepartmentTXCloses Dec 7, 2026
Not published
Peace Officer
Fort Worth PDFort Worth, TXCloses Dec 6, 2026
Not published
Peace Officer
Belton PDBelton, TXCloses in 1 day
Not published
Peace Officer
Addison PDAddison, TXCloses Dec 1, 2026
Not published
Peace Officer
Eastland PDEastland, TXCloses Nov 29, 2026
Not published
Peace Officer
Gilmer PDGilmer, TXCloses Nov 15, 2026
Not published
Police Officer
Corsicana PDCorsicana, TXCloses Nov 20, 2026
$70,720starting
Peace Officer
Holland PDHolland, TXCloses Nov 1, 2026
Not published
Peace Officer
Trophy Club PDTrophy Club, TXCloses Nov 10, 2026
$79,287starting
Lateral Police Officer
Howe PDHowe, TXCloses Oct 31, 2026
$69,888starting

Lateral pay steps in Texas

Howe PDSherman Area · entry $69,888$87,360
Coppell PDDallas-Fort Worth · entry $81,682$84,968
Trophy Club PDDallas-Fort Worth · entry $79,287$79,287
Richland Hills PDDallas-Fort Worth · entry $66,700$75,938
Corsicana PDCorsicana Area · entry $70,720$71,920

The starting pay each department publishes for a certified lateral, from its current posting. Click a department for the quoted line.

Lateral bonuses in Texas

All Texas bonuses

Lockhart PDLaterals$10,000
Victoria PDEntry and lateral$10,000
San Marcos PD$2,500 is paid upon hire, with the remaining $2,500 paid upon successful completion of the San Marcos Police Department's training program.$5,000
Sachse PDLaterals$3,000

Highest paying departments in Texas All police jobs in Texas (168)Lateral jobs nationwide

Lateral police officer jobs in Texas

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Lateral bonuses in Texas

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