College of Public Service

​To start your journey to becoming a police officer at UHD CJTC, carefully follow each step:

1. ​Register for a Basic Peace Officer Class listed below.
• ​​​​​Select the Register Now link for the class you wish to take​​​
• Sign in and create an account

• Make ​the required deposit
  

2. Download and print the appropriate BPOC class packet: 
   
• BPOC Registration Information Packet
  
3. Download and print the Personal History Statement​​
   
4. Mandatory Orientation: 
• Must be attended - NO EXCEPTIONS
• All documentation must be submitted on this day ONLY; which includes:
• BPOC Registration Packet documentation
• Physical/Drug screen (L-2)
• Psychological evaluation (L-3)
  
• Electronic Fingerprinting
• Personal History Statement
  
• FAILURE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/TEST RESULTS BY ORIENTATION DATE WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM CLASS ROSTER
  

Courses

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Morning Courses: Meet Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Day Courses: Meeting Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Afternoon Courses: Meet Monday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Night: Meet Monday through Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Saturday classes/labs based on Administrative scheduling needs.

Testing

Attending BPOC students

TCOLE testing administered at the end of the BPOC program, exam cost/fees are included in program tuition

All other TCOLE test candidates

The University of Houston-Downtown Applied Business & Technology Department, 7th floor, is the new Houston location for Electronic testing for TCOLE exams. To reserve a seat for your test please call *713)221-8032 or (713)221-8478. The Peace Officer exam fee is $25.00 with a reservation and $35.00 "walk-in". You must have a "Letter of Eligibility" and a Photo I.D. in order to test.