Thank you for your interest in the Austin Police Department! Our current job openings are listed below. Please click on the job title for more information, and apply from that page if you are interested. Please note that you will need to obtain and submit a PDF copy of your credit report in order to successfully create a user profile and submit your application. If you've applied with us within the last year, you will need to upload your updated credit report on the user profile page before accessing the application.

The Austin Police Department hires Police Cadets in cycles. If you do not see a listing for Police Cadet below, the application is currently closed. Please email us at APDRecruiting@austintexas.gov to be added to our email list where you will receive updates on future job opportunities. You can also follow us on social media for updates: @JoinAPD on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

IMPORTANT: We contact all applicants via email throughout the hiring process. It is recommended that you add iCIMS (@agents.icims.com) to your Approved/Safe Sender list to ensure that our emails are properly delivered to your inbox and not marked as spam. Please click here for instructions on adding iCIMS to your safesender list.  

If you have any questions about the hiring process, the police academy, or anything related to working for APD, please contact a recruiter today by calling 512-974-4211.