How to Apply

  1. Hiring Process
  2. Out of City or State Applicants
  3. Military Police
  4. Required Documents
  5. Helpful Hints
  1. Applicant applies online by clicking on either the Police Officer or Public Service Officer position at the Application Portal and receives automated email with information on the Personal Information Form (PIF) and required documents.
    1. Applicant should review the Eligibility Requirements page to ensure that they meet the minimum eligibility standards.
    2. Rejection Criteria is also listed under Eligibility Requirements on the Friendswood Police Department Recruiting Page.
  2. Applicant submits Personal Information Form and required documents by the given deadline.
  3. Preliminary Review of Personal Information Form by Officer Blair, Office of Professional Standards and Training, or designee. The PIF and attachments are reviewed to ensure that the applicant does not meet any of the rejection criteria.
    1. If rejection criteria are found within the Personal Information Form, the applicant is sent a rejection letter.
    2. If the preliminary review does not yield any rejection criteria, the applicant is invited to take the entry level written test.
  4. Take entry level written test.
    1. If the applicant passes with a score of 70 or above, the applicant is invited to interview in front of a panel of senior and first line supervisory officers.
    2. If the applicant does not pass the test, the applicant goes no further in the process. The applicant is eligible to retake the test on the next available test date.
  5. Oral Interview Board
    1. If the applicant receives a favorable recommendation from the patrol panel, the personal information form and attachments are assigned to a background investigator.
    2. If the applicant does not receive a favorable recommendation from the patrol panel, the applicant is sent a rejection letter.
  6. Background Investigation is conducted
    1. A complete background investigation is conducted using the information provided in the Personal Information Form. The applicant may be called by the assigned background investigator to give an interview to go over or clarify information contained in the PIF.
    2. If during the background investigation the investigator discovers information that would reject the applicant from further review, the applicant is sent a rejection letter.
  7. Command Panel Interview
    1. If the applicant receives a favorable recommendation from the Command Panel, the applicant is given a conditional job offer.
    2. If the applicant does not receive a favorable recommendation from the Command Panel, the applicant is sent a rejection letter.

Physical & Psychological Examination

  1. Physical Examination
    1. If the applicant passes the medical and drug evaluation, they are scheduled to take the written section of the psychological examination.
    2. If the applicant fails any portion of the medical and drug evaluation, the applicant will not be hired by the City of Friendswood.
  2. Psychological Examination
    1. The applicant will be asked to meet with the Department’s psychologist. If the applicant receives a favorable recommendation from the psychologist, a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement F-5 History will be requested.
    2. If the applicant does not receive a favorable recommendation from the Department’s psychologist, the applicant will not be hired by the City of Friendswood.

After Hiring

Certified Officer new hires enter orientation and then the Field Training Program.