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Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Take the entrance exam. Applicants with the highest scores will then appear before an Oral Interview Board prior to final selection.
Step2
Make sure you meet the requirements for consideration. You must be a citizen of the United States of America, in exceptional physical condition, and have an outstanding record of at least 8 years of experience with an authentic law enforcement agency pledged principally in the investigation of major crimes. The applicant must currently be employed as a commissioned officer with the Texas Department of Public Safety in the position of at least the rank of Trooper II.
Step3
Have a background check. You must be subject to a thorough investigation, reflecting good moral character and ethics as an absolute must. Applicants must possess a valid Texas driver's license free of any limitations that would compromise the applicant' capability to fulfill his duties.
Step4
Expect to be working with law enforcement agencies of all sizes including local, county, state and federal officers.
Step5
Be prepared to investigate crimes that range from as murders, kidnappings and other violent crimes, to computer crimes and cattle rustling.