AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Police Department has gone paperless. No, they'll still issue you traffic tickets, but the department has transitioned to an electronic application process for job applicants.
The APD announced its new paperless initiative on Monday. The electronic application process for would-be police officers replaces a 37-page-plus background history statement applicants mail in, along with a list of required backup documents. But now, applicant can simply visit www.APDRecruiting.org and apply online, officials said.
Applicants will be required to complete an electronic questionnaire and submit a current Experian credit report. Applicants can also view the status of their application by logging into the system.
"The goal is to make applying to the Austin Police Department more accessible to all individuals," officials explained. "The department gets a lot of questions from people asking whether they will be eligible and it is difficult to give a complete answer without seeing an entire application."
The paper system also required a substantial investment of time and money on the part of the applicant only to often discover they didn't meet the eligibility requirements to be an officer, officials said. "This new process should help alleviate that by allowing applicants to answer critical questions up front to determine basic eligibility," APD officials said.
Detailed information on APD’s hiring process can be found at www.APDRecruiting.org.
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