Careers, Academy & Recruiting

The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) employs more than 2,500 sworn law enforcement officers and more than 500 civilians.

Apply to be an SAPD Officer

SAPD Training Academy

The San Antonio Training Academy provides courses for cadets and existing officers. Cadet training involves 35 weeks of rigorous academic, physical and tactical training. The Academy averages 3 classes a year, with 60 cadets in each class. The SAPD Training Academy is equipped with:

• Driving track
• Firearms bay
• Armory
• Rifle range
• Tactical village
• Academic building

Cadets complete over 1,400 hours of training in the following core classes:

• Arrest and seizure
• Penal code
• Traffic code
• Communications
• Criminal investigations

The SAPD Training Academy conducts annual training for SAPD officers.

• Current TCOLE Training Opportunities(PDF, 63KB)

This ensures they complete all TCOLE mandated courses and certifications. Some of the classes taught include:

• Cultural diversity
• De-escalation tactics
• Crisis intervention
• Legislative updates
• Firearms qualifications
• Officer wellness
• Leadership school (LPO)

Applicant Documents

• Minimum Qualifications(PDF, 814KB)
• Required Documents(PDF, 117KB)
• Disqualifications(PDF, 1MB)