Police Applicant to Police Officer Police recruit selection for the El Paso Police Academy is a process which normally takes up to six months. The process includes a written exam, physical agility test, a background investigation, polygraph, an oral board interview, and medical and psychological exams. Once selected, the Police Academy lasts for seven months and the recruits are introduced to the Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and department policies and procedures. The recruits are also put through various physical fitness regiments, defensive tactics, and firearms proficiency classes.
2015 Applicant and academy graduate data:
Number of applicants: Total who took exam: Applicants who passed:
2,400 1,157
526
Applicants invited to board: (after background investigation) Recruits starting academy:
76
50
Recruits graduated:
45
19
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