Applicants from out of state or outside a 250-mile radius of Austin will be required to visit Austin twice during the hiring process.

In Phase 1, you will be required to be in Austin for two days of initial testing. Day 1 will be the entrance and physical ability tests. Day 2 will be psychological testing and formal oral board interviews.

After the successful completion of your background investigation, you will be asked to return (within one to four months) for a three-day testing process. Phase 2 will consist of polygraph and psychological interviews, a medical screening and a drug test. If the applicant passes Phase 2, they will be placed on the eligibility list for hire in the next scheduled cadet class. See Hiring Process.