REINSTATEMENT

***This information applies ONLY to FORMER HPD OFFICERS***
Former HPD officers who voluntarily resigned for personal reasons may be eligible to apply for reinstatement.

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.
  • 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, your reinstatement request 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. Your email request is received by our Reinstatement Coordinator.
2. Your request is routed to the HPD Legal Department and CoH Human Resources Department.
3. The request is submitted to the Office of the Chief of Police for review.
4. Your request is submitted back to Recruiting Division for processing.
5. You will be notified of the status; if approved, you will be asked to schedule a Reinstatement Processing Day.
6. You must successfully complete the recruiting application process (Phase 1 through 6).
7. Upon completing all the application steps, final approval or denial of your reinstatement rests solely with the Chief of Police.

The Recruiting Division cannot process your application until:

• Your TCOLE license is confirmed as active.
• The Chief of Police has approved your reinstatement request.

After Initial Approval to Enter the Application Process

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@houstonpolice.org

****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. ****