Lateral Entry Program

The North Richland Hills Police Department offers a Lateral Entry Officer with Certification Program. These officers start at a lateral pay commensurate with their experience up to Step 7 ($80,213).  Lateral entry officers must complete the department's abbreviated Field Training Program. After completion of FTO training, these officers are eligible to work in an off-duty capacity.




Police Salaries
Officer STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 (Max)
                 
  $63,394 $65,930 $68,566 $71,308 $74,162 $77,129 $80,213 $83,422