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Employment Opportunities

The DART Police Department is actively recruiting strong, talented professionals dedicated to their work in law enforcement.
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Employment Opportunities

If you are a community-minded individual committed to helping others, keeping our transit system safe, and making a positive impact in our community, explore a career with DART Police.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department

Pay Scale

 

 

RankHire6 MonthsYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 10Year 15Year 20
Officer$70,000$73,500$77,175$81,033$85,085$89,339$93,806$98,497$103,421$108,592
Sergeant$114,022-$116,873-$119,795-----
Lieutenant$125,784-$128,929-$132,152-----

 

Note:

 

  • Lateral hires (licensed TCOLE peace officers) are hired at the listed rates based on prior law enforcement experience, up to the maximum of "Year 15" pay.

 

Upcoming Recruiting Events

Click below to find out more about recruiting in the Empire & Garden states.

Recruiting in New York & New Jersey

Please note: You may come and go at any time during the virtual events. Your participation during the entire event is not mandatory. 

Please contact email DART Police Hiring/Recruiting Unit with any questions.

 

event Virtual Recruiting Event
Monday, June 16th
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
(come & go at any time)
event Fort Cavazos Career Fair
Lone Star Conference Center
Tuesday, June 17th
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
(come & go at any time)
event Virtual Recruiting Event
Wednesday, July 2nd
11:30 PM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
(come & go at any time)
event Law Enforcement Hiring Expo
Radisson Hotel Fort Worth
North at Fossil Creek
Thursday, July 17th
2540 Meacham Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76106
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (CDT)
(come & go at any time)
event RecruitMilitary Job Fair
AT&T Stadium
End Zone West
Thursday, July 17th
1 AT&T Way
Arlington, TX 76011
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
Entry "J"
Complimentary Parking in Lot 10
(come & go at any time)
event Virtual Recruiting Event
Friday, July 18th
11:30 PM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
(come & go at any time)
event Virtual Recruiting Event
Monday, July 28th
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
(come & go at any time)
event North Texas Job Fair
Globe Life Field
Thursday, August 7th
734 Stadium Drive
Arlington, TX 76011
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
(come & go at any time)

Salary & Benefits

As one of the largest police departments in North Texas, DART Police offers:

Hiring & Training

DART Police offers hires the best and then provides quality and comprehensive training:

Employment Opportunities

As one of the largest police departments in North Texas, DART Police offers:

Relocation Information

Moving across the country for a job is a major decision. Below are answers and relevant information to some important relocation questions:

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Salaries Start at 70K. Apply now and get up to $5,000 sign-on bonus.


Police Officers

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments.
  • First half paid on second paycheck.
  • Second half paid after completing field training

Fare Enforcement Officers

  • $2,500 sign-on bonus paid in two installments. 
  • First half paid on second paycheck.
  • Second half paid after completing field training.

 

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Curious about other careers with DART or DART Police?

DART offers rewarding careers for all skill levels in various job categories, and a work environment that values diversity.

 

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DART is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity in the workplace.

DART's EEO program is intended to assure equal employment opportunity without regard to care, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political opinion/affiliation or any other characteristics protected by the law. 

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Police Officer

DART Police officers are licensed peace officers of the State of Texas and are responsible for safeguarding the DART System.

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DART fare enforcement officers are responsible for ensuring customers riding the transit system have valid passes.

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Police Telecommunicator

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