State Park Police Selection Criteria

Graphic with three police officers, state park police and TPWD logos, and the words "State Park Police, tpwd.texas.gov/ParkPolice".We will use the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities to select candidates from the list of applicants who meet minimum qualifications.

  • Ability to take enforcement action when law violations are observed, reported, or suspected
  • Ability to lawfully use physical force, including lawful deadly force, on another person
  • Ability to enforce the statutes and laws of the Texas Penal Code and other relevant state statutes
  • Ability to secure, search, and process crime scenes for evidence and contraband
  • Ability to assist local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies
  • Ability to provide assistance and respond to calls from the public
  • Ability to prepare and submit investigative reports, arrest and case reports, citations, dispositions, warrants, and other records related to enforcement activities, programs and operations
  • Ability to testify in court, administrative hearings, and other official proceedings
  • Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Skill in using appropriate interpersonal skills
  • Skill in making decisions and using discretion appropriately
  • Ability to work independently with very little or no supervision
  • Ability to conduct both personal and agency affairs with integrity
  • Ability to provide public safety and emergency management functions including working in response to natural disasters and in homeland security operations
  • Ability to safeguard departmental equipment

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