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Entry Level Police Officer

Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Phase 6
Phase 7

Phase 1

Application

Complete the application, supplemental questions, and Personal History Statement (PDF). Download the PHS so you can type in your answers.

Apply for Entry Level Police Officer

Phase 2

Entrance Exam

Take the Civil Service Entrance Examination on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at 9 am at the Convention Center Exhibit Hall. Doors open at 8 am. You must arrive no later than 8:30 am and bring with you either your Driver’s License or Passport.

The examination consists of the following topics/subjects:

Reading Comprehension
Mathematics
Logical Sequence
Spelling
Vocabulary

If you live more than 100 miles from Abilene, you will move to Phase Three on the afternoon of the civil service examination. Bring athletic attire to change into for the physical agility test (PAT). Be sure to bring the required documents from Phase Three.

Phase 3

Physical Agility Test (PAT)

You must bring original or certified copies of the following documents:

Birth Certificate
Completed Personal History Statement (PHS)
DD-214 (if applicable)
Driver's License
Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
Social Security Card

Take the PAT (PDF) at the Abilene Police Training Academy (Warren Dodson Training Facility). Bring or wear athletic attire for the PAT.

Conditional Job Offer
Initial Interview
PAT
Personnel Evaluation Profile (PEP) Assessment

Supplemental Questions Part 2

Phase 4

Psychological & Polygraph Examination

Police Training will contact you to schedule your pre-psychological and pre-polygraph questionnaire. They will also schedule your Psychological and Polygraph appointments.