East Texas Police Academy

08/25/2026

🚨 GILMER POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HIRING! 🚨

The Gilmer Police Department is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

📞 Telecommunications Dispatcher
🎓 Police Academy Cadet
🚔 Patrol Officer
⭐ Patrol Sergeant

Interested applicants must complete a TCOLE Personal History Statement (PHS) and submit the completed PHS to the Gilmer Police Department by close of business on Friday, September 4.

📲 Ready to apply?
Scan the QR Code below or click the application link below to begin the process.

https://www.tcole.texas.gov/document/personal_history_statement_05012020.pdf

Join the Gilmer Police Department and become part of a team dedicated to serving and protecting our community.

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

Are you looking for an opportunity to build a future while serving your community. Then your career could start right here.

Starting pay: $60,964
Lateral transfer pay: up to $71,739

Plus we offer some great benefits - 20-year retirement, paid vacation and sick leave, every other weekend off, and much more.

Our next Civil Service Exam is coming up on October 24th. If you’re ready to serve with integrity and lead with purpose, go apply today at www.texarkanatexas.gov.

08/24/2026

Upcoming FREE training for Telecommunication professionals! See details below:

08/21/2026

Training opportunity! See notes below:

SETRAC Region 4 will be hosting MGT 346: EOC Operations and Planning for All Hazards on September 15–16 at the EMTF 4 Training Center; 12918 SH 64 West; Tyler TX 75704.

This in-demand class is being offered to us due to a cancellation. This class is not expected to be available in this region again until 2028 at the earliest.

We need 13 additional participants registered by August 30 for the class to move forward. Please use the following link to register as soon as possible, and share this opportunity with anyone who may benefit from attending.

https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT346&S=673



Thank you,



Lisa Modisette

Manager, Emergency Management Operations TSA-G

SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council

Office: 903.593.4722

08/20/2026

Baytown PD is hiring! Reach out to them for more information!

08/19/2026

Upcoming ETPA Police Academy classes in Texarkana, Palestine and Longview! Give us a call if you have questions!

08/18/2026

Keep up the good work class 129!!! 🔥

08/18/2026

Nice work EMT Class 28!!! 🚨🚑

08/18/2026

It's been a VERY busy couple weeks for ETPA Longview class L359. They've recently completed their Reality Based Training (scenarios), SFST training, and have just recently started fi****ms training!