Do you want to be a police officer? Have you ever thought about serving your community by being a police officier?

If so, now is your chance to do it. The Civil Service Exam to become an officier is to be given in January. Now is the time to register in order to take it.

Below are the details:

STAND UP! FOR YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CAREER AND YOUR FUTURE

Register for the Upcoming Civil Service Examination for POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE EARN OVER $47,000.00 THE FIRST YEAR* (*With benefits, including equipment allowance, shift differential, weekend pay, bachelor*s degree and bilingual pay after probationary period)

EARN UP TO $33,784.00 WHILE IN TRAINING DURING 6-MONTH ACADEMY AND 6-MONTH FIELD TRAINING/PROBATION, WITH A BACHELOR*S DEGREE.

EXPERIENCED OFFICERS ENTERING A PO TRAINEE ACADEMY CLASS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR INCREASED $$$ FOR UP TO 5 YEARS OF PRIOR EXPERIENCE

EXCELLENT BENEFITS & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The City of Houston Police Officers* Civil Service Commission has announced the upcoming 2007 Civil Service Examination for Police Officer Trainee:

Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2007.

Location: George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas,
Exhibit Hall A, Houston, Texas 77010.

Examination Time: 9:00 A.M. CST (please arrive one-hour early for processing.)

Required Documents: You must bring a photo ID (applicants with a military background must bring a copy of their DD-214 Form 4 for their file).

Registration Information: All qualified candidates must register in person at the City of Houston Human Resources department, 611 Walker, Ground Level,
Houston, TX 77002 (Mon. - Fri.) between 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Registration Deadline: All applicants must register by Friday, December 15,2006 (4:30 PM CST).

To Qualify: Has either (1) completed sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university with a *2.0* grade point average or (2) military service with an honorable discharge* (*Additional requirements are applicable). Visit the HPD web page at www.houstonpolice.org (CAREERS) for additional information concerning requirements and to download the POLICE OFFICERS* CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT.

Application for Entrance Examination Form: For your convenience, visit www.houstonpolice.org (CAREERS) to download this form.

Out-of-town applicants (TO REGISTER ONLINE): Qualified applicants that live outside Houston, Texas may visit www.houstonpolice.org (Careers) to register
online.

PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD RESUMES

For additional requirements or information about current and/or future civil service exams, contact the HPD Human Resources Division/Recruiting Unit at (713) 308-1300/1-800-252-0473 or visit www.houstonpolice.org (Careers).

Being an officer is one of the most thankless jobs ever. It is also one of the most important. The police almost single handedly keep our society from descending into complete anarchy and madness. While no one enjoys getting a traffic ticket, there is nothing more moving than the sight of a cop when you need them.

If you have ever thought of becoming an officer, I hope you seriously consider doing so.

We need you!!