Wanna Be A Cop? El Paso Is Hiring

The El Paso Police Department isn't exactly hiring but they are looking for applicants for the police academy and they'll pay you to go.

Applicants who successfully complete the program, of course, can then get hired by the city of El Paso. There are several requirements though and the course itself is a long one, taking almost 9 months from start to finish. While enrolled, future coppers earn about $24 an hour.

The deadline to enroll in the El Paso Police Academy is August 25th and there are 2 programs, the one that you get paid for taking and a non - paying "Citizen Police Academy" that lasts several weeks.

Mind you, it's not like in the movies. I know cops and there's not an adrenaline rush car chase every 5 minutes, hotties don't offer "favors" to get out of tickets and you don't get to shoot people every day.

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Seriously, it's a tough, sometimes dangerous job that takes a certain kind of person to do. That's why they make the academy tough and pay you to go because you can't really be distracted. You'll need to focus..

About The El Paso Police Academy

• Classes are Monday - Friday and may also call for evenings and weekends.
• Potential officers earn $23.97 per hour while attending the academy.
• Housing/dormitories are not provided and you'll have to buy your own weapon as well as "physical training apparel, footwear, textbooks, and other requisite training materials".  You have to be in pretty good shape too.

Physical Fitness At The Police Academy

At the academy, the principal strength and conditioning program employed is Crossfit training, emphasizing the development of physical prowess. Prospective recruits must be adequately prepared to meet the demanding physical standards the academy sets. - joineppd.com

Get THAT kinda stuff out of your mind, they don't joke around, the job can be very, physically demanding.

There's also a lot of book work covering a variety of subjects including criminal law, report writing, principles of investigation, defensive tactics, police vehicle operations, and firearm training.

It all ends with passing the mandatory State of Texas licensing exam.