SMPD to host entrance exam for qualified applicants

The San Marcos Police Department will host an entrance exam for applicants who are currently licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as a Peace Officer or who will graduate no later than July 31. 

SMPD’s exam is scheduled for Saturday, June 6 and includes a potential $3,000 hiring incentive for those chosen. 

“At this time, our department is looking to add at least six qualified and community-oriented officers to our SMPD family,” San Marcos Police Commander Lee Leonard said. “We would love to see a record number of interested candidates respond.” 

Officers who are hired during the process will be eligible for a $3,000 hiring incentive with $1,500 at hire and $1,500 upon successful completion of training, SMPD said. An SMPD officer’s annual salary ranges between $57,163 and $64,913, depending on experience.

The deadline to apply is June 3. SMPD said it will likely open testing for all applicants, including non-certified applicants, as soon as August.