Lateral Police Officer

Howe Police Department 700 W. Haning Street - PO Box 518 - Howe, Texas 75459 - 903-532-9971 HOWE PD IS HIRING START STRONG. GROW FAST. SERVE WITH PURPOSE. A modern agency. A growing city. A career path built for motivated officers. $69,888 Recruit Start • Up to $96,096 • Take-Home Car • Paid Fitness Program • Advanced Technology Recruit P.O. 1 Year 1 P.O. 2 Year 2 P.O. 3 Year 3 P.O. 4 Year 4 P.O. 5 Year 6 P.O. 6 Year 8 $69,888 $74,256 $78,624 $82,992 $87,360 $91,728 $96,096 Competitive step pay with a clear path to $96,096 annually after 8 years. Lateral officers with 4 years of full-time certified experience may start at $87,360 plus certification pay. A take-home car is available to eligible officers living within 30 miles of Howe. WHY OFFICERS CHOOSE HOWE PD • Competitive pay: $69,888 recruit start with step increases up to $96,096 after 8 years. • Take-home car: Available for eligible officers within 30 miles of Howe. • Strong retirement: TMRS 2:1 match with 20-year retirement. • Health coverage: Four Blue Cross health 4 plans to choose from. • Career momentum: Planned growth to hire 20 officers over 5 years means opportunity. • Next-gen policing: DFR Program coming October 2026—the only agency in Grayson County with DFR. • Modern tools: Taser 10s and body cameras with language translation capabilities. • Gear provided: All duty equipment supplied. Firearms have cameras. • Fitness built in: Work out on duty at a city-paid gym. • Real impact: Serve a growing North Texas community where your work matters. Contact Lieutenant Seth Sparks by email: ssparks@cityofhowetx.gov APPLY NOW • JOIN HOWE PD • BUILD WHAT’S NEXT