Conveniently located between Dallas and Fort Worth, the city’s eastern boundary is 12 miles west of downtown Dallas and the western edge is 15 miles east of Fort Worth. Just five minutes south of DFW International Airport, the city has easy access to anywhere and everywhere on I-20, I-30, SH 360, Loop 12 and Spur 303.
Grand Prairie offers lots of attractions.... Minor league baseball action with the AirHogs at QuickTrip Ballpark, Horse racing at Lone Star Park, live performances from world-class performers at NOKIA Theatre, golf at Tangle Ridge and Prairie Lakes golf courses, a 125-acre flea market at Traders Village, Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax, and Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Fishing, boating, swimming and skiing are popular on the 7,500-acre Joe Pool Lake. The City of Grand Prairie's 4,900 acres of parks includes a skate park, four recreation centers, several running/biking trails, a dog park, five public swimming pools, two beaches, a campground, five softball and baseball complexes, 32 tennis courts, 18 soccer fields, a conference center and senior center.
Also, just next door to Grand Prairie is Six Flags Over Texas, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Fort Worth Stockyards, Dallas Cowboys, and you'll also find plenty of museums, orchestras, theaters, shopping and dining.
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How long have you been with the GPPD? 10 months
Typical work day: This is kind of a tough question since each day is so different; there really isn't a "typical" workday. However, after reporting for briefing, I patrol my beat paying attention to areas where we have close patrols, answer calls for service and in between calls I fill the time with self-initiated activity.
Why did you decide to become a police officer? I wanted to help people that fall victim to those individuals in society that only care about their own desires; disregarding laws and the common knowledge of how people ought to act towards each other.
Most rewarding: Leaving a scene knowing you at least made a mark in the life a child who is a situation they cannot change.
Greatest challenges: Applying what you learned in the academy to the real world, and deciphering what works in the classroom and what works on the streets.
Reasons you chose Grand Prairie: Desired a change. For the last four years I have worked for a much smaller police department in Minnesota. I found that I longed for opportunities to challenge myself in other areas of law enforcement other than patrol; for example Narcotics and SWAT. After much prayerful consideration I felt as though this is where I ought to be.
Advice for potential recruits: Listen to former or current officers who have "been there, done that." The academy can only teach you so much... your peers and life experiences will be what makes you a good officer.
The City of Grand Prairie is in the process of building a new police center. Construction is underway with a grand opening scheduled for 2010. The 130,000-square-foot police center will be nearly triple the size of the existing 49,500-square-foot facility and will house fire administration, police administration, the Criminal Investigation Division, Field Operations and Support Services, Patrol, Jail, Police/Fire Communications, Records, Property and Evidence, Community Relations and a public meeting room overlooking a pond.
Construction was completed this past May on a minor league baseball stadium. The 4,000-seat stadium is home to the Grand Prairie AirHogs, which won the Southern Division American Association Championship in their inaugural season.
(BTW, these first two projects, along with the construction of a new senior citizen center, are being funded by a voter-approved half cent sales tax that was previously used to build Lone Star Park.)
Design is underway for a Lake Parks Rescue Facility that will house a replacement building for the existing Fire Station No. 7 and will feature a police substation and the Lake Patrol Division. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2008.
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We're a team of 223 officers (plus 103 non-sworn employees) who are keeping the residents of Grand Prairie, Texas, safe!
Want to be a cop? Life as a police officer is rewarding although it can get crazy at times. That's why we need people who can handle action, work on a team and serve with integrity.
Why Grand Prairie PD?
Opportunity
We were the 6th fastest growing city in the nation among cities with 100,000+ in 2006.
Variety
K-9, SWAT, patrol, narcotics, criminal investigations, vice, lake patrol, traffic, training, property and evidence, jail, community service, communications, records... All kinds of jobs.
If you're interested in 9-1-1 Dispatch be sure to check out their brand new MySpace: www.myspace.com/gptx911!!
Excitement
We respond to more than 170,000 calls a year. Never a dull moment around here.
Quality of Life
Low cost of living, lots of teamwork, plenty of parks, a beautiful lake (which of course means swimming, boating, fishing, skiing, etc.), great housing prices.
And let's not forget about pay!
Salary starts at $48,641 for new recruits.
We provide equipment and training.
Earn up to $69,887 or more plus benefits within 5 years!
Come visit. Hop on whatever interstate that will take you toward Dallas, Texas (or if you're in Dallas, head west). We’re right in the middle of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.
If you need to fly, Grand Prairie is just five minutes south of DFW International Airport.
If you’re stuck at your computer for now, check out our website at www.grandprairiepolice.org/jobs and our city's Website, www.gptx.org.
Who I'd like to meet:
We're interested in meeting diverse, highly motivated people who want to enter the law enforcement field.
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