Process

POLICE OFFICER SELECTION PROCESS

If you are not certified through TCOLE and are interested in attending the Del Rio Police Academy, we administer a Civil Service Exam multiple times per year. Details of the exam dates, including study sessions, will be posted at Del Rio City Hall when the dates for the exam are announced.

If you would like to be personally notified when the next Civil Service Exam will be administered, contact our Human Resources Department at

830-774-8617

The Del Rio Police Department is currently hiring. The application process takes approximately 30 to 90 days to complete and consists of the following phases.

Process

Obstacle Course

Upon command, from the designated start area, you will complete a 3/4 mile course with different obstacles to simulate police activity. This course is designated to test strength and endurance. It must be completed in 7 minutes and 30 seconds to be considered passing.

Upon the command of go, you will begin the course and jog/sprint to your 1st obstacle

Jump/Step over a stationary metal park gate

Continue on a paved path through the San Felipe Bike Trail

Jump over a guard rail and go across a water bridge

Continue through paved path to the next obstacle

Continue over a 2nd bridge to next obstacle.

Attempt to climb over a 7 ft concrete wall/fence

Continue over a large bridge to the dummy drag.

Push/Pull a 150 lb dummy approximately 30 feet

Continue up a final flight of stairs in the creek area.

Time will stop when you cross the designated finish area in the parking lot of the Del Rio PD Gym Parking lot.

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***There has been a correction on the time limit for this obstacle course. The video announces the time limit as 6 minutes and 30 seconds. The new time limit for this course is 7 minutes and 30 seconds.*** (Updated 3/21/24)

Obstacle #1 Stationary Gate Jump

Applicant will jump over a stationary metal park gate

Obstacle #2 Park Rail Jump

Jump over a park guardrail and continue over a bridge to next obstacle

Obstacle #3 Punching Bag Drill

Strike a punching bag continuously for 20 seconds

Obstacle # 4 The Wall

This obstacle requires you to get your body over a 7 foot concrete wall/wire fence

Obstacle #5 Dummy Drag

This obstacle requires you to pull or push a 150 lb dummy to a position approximately 30 feet away

Successful Completion of the Written and Physical Assessment Exams

At this point, an eligibility list will be generated and certified by the Civil Service Commission
The eligibility list will be in rank order by score using the raw score from the written civil service test and any military points that are added if the applicable information is provided to the Human Resource Department.
The Chief of Police will then begin selecting applicants for background investigations as vacancies occur.
A Conditional Offer of Employment is given outlining all the steps that must be successfully completed before a Final Offer of Employment is given
The selected applicants will complete a Personal History packet of information
A background investigation will be completed
The Chief will review the applicant files
If selected, applicants will be granted an interview.
The applicant must then pass a psychological exam and interview with a selected psychologist, a drug screen, TB skin test and medical exam.
If successful, the applicant will then receive a Final Offer of Employment.
If the applicant is a certified officer, they will be hired as such and begin an orientation period before beginning patrol duties with a Field Training Officer.
If the applicant hired is not a certified officer, the applicant is hired and sponsored in the Del Rio Police Academy. A condition of employment is successful completion of the academy.