REINSTATEMENT

***This information applies ONLY to FORMER HPD OFFICERS***
Former HPD officers who voluntarily resigned in good standing may be eligible to apply for reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed and is subject to review, approval, and completion of all required steps outlined in this process.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for reinstatement, you must:

• Hold a valid and active TCOLE license.
  • You can check the status of your TCOLE License on their website or by clicking this link Or you can contact the HPD TCOLE Certification Office directly (832-394-2300).
  • If additional training or testing is necessary, all requirements must be done before submitting your request for reinstatement.
  • For test materials, study guides, and test prep, please visit the following websites:
    • TCOLE Core Curriculum Materials
    • TEEX: TCOLE Practice Exams
    • Mometrix Test Prep

• Meet all current entry-level police officer requirements.
(Physical Agility Test, Reading Comprehension, and Weapon Compatibility).
• Successfully complete the entire HPD recruiting process.

Reinstatement Approval Process

Before entering the recruiting process, all reinstatement requests must be reviewed and approved by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police will approve your reinstatement again once the application process is complete.

The following steps summarize the process:

1. Submit an email request to the HPD Reinstatement Coordinator and CoH Human Resource Department (Civil Service).
2. The request is routed to the HPD Legal Department for initial assessment & recommendation
3. The request is submitted to the Office of the Chief of Police for review and determination of eligibility to proceed.
4. Upon approval, the request is routed back to Recruiting Division for processing.
5. Applicants will be notified of status. If approved, applicants will then schedule a Reinstatement Processing Day.
6. Applicants must successfully complete the recruiting application process (Phase 1 through 6).
7. Upon completing all the application steps, the Chief of Police will make a final hiring decision.
8. If approved for hiring, the reinstatement request will be submitted to the Civil Service Commission for final action.
9. If approved by Civil Service, applicant will receive notification about next steps and starting date.

The Recruiting Division cannot process your application until:

• Your TCOLE license is confirmed as active.
• The Chief of Police has approved your reinstatement request.
• You must use the email draft provided to you by HPD Training Coordinator.

After Initial Approval to Enter the Application Process (Step 4)

Once you are notified that your reinstatement has been approved, you must:

• Submit an application through NeoGov
• Schedule and attend a Reinstatement Processing Day (Phase 1 – 3)

How to Begin the Process

If you are a former HPD officer and wish to initiate the reinstatement process, please contact:

📞HPD Recruiting Division
713-308-1300
HPD.Reinstatements@houstontx.gov

Please see the HPD Reinstatement Guidelines for more details.

****If you resigned from HPD as a police trainee or a probationary officer, you are NOT eligible to reapply as a reinstatement. Please inquiry with our office about being “recycled” to another cadet class if you resigned in the last 12 months. Otherwise, you will need to apply as a new applicant. ****