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JULY 2021 Blues Vol 37 No. 7

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  • Provaznik
  • Applicant
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  • Academy
  • Retirement
  • Langley
  • Salary
  • Wardens
  • Enforcement
  • Blues
• Lone Star Law's - Game Warden Jennifer Provaznik • The History of Game Wardens in Texas • July 4th Warstories • Outdoors with Rusty Barron • Healing our Heroes with Retired NYPD Detective John Salerno • Daryl Lott talks about Janus of Rome • Dr. Tina Jaeckle talks with One Tribe Foundation CEO Jacob Schick • HPOU President Douglas Griffith talks about public's attitude toward officers

TEXAS GAME WARDENS HOW

TEXAS GAME WARDENS HOW TO BECOME A Texas Game Warden. The Minimum requirements to be a game warden are: AGE: An applicant must have reached the age of 21 years on or before the date of entry into the Game Warden Training Academy. There is no maximum age limit for employment. EDUCATION: Applicants must have successfully completed and have conferred a bachelor’s level degree from an accredited college or university in any field of study. Prior military or law enforcement experience is not a substitute for the education requirements. CITIZENSHIP: Must be a citizen of the United States. WORK ELIGIBILITY: Federal law requires that all new employees present original documents that establish identity and U.S. employment eligibility. These documents must be presented at the time of employment. LICENSE: The applicant must possess a valid driver’s license *From any state in the US PEACE OFFICER LICENSE: The applicant must not have had a commission license: • denied by final order • revoked • have a voluntary surrender of a license currently in effect. MILITARY SERVICE: The applicant must not have been discharged from any military service under less than honorable conditions. BACKGROUND: Applicants will be subjected to, and must successfully pass, a thorough and comprehensive background investigation prior to appointment to a cadet position. The applicant must be of good moral character and not have any of the following incidents in their criminal history: • a conviction for any Felony or Class A Misdemeanor offense at any time. • a conviction for any Class B Misdemeanor offense within 10 years prior to the date of application, which includes convictions for DWI (driving while intoxicated), DUID (driving under the influence of drugs) and BWI (boating while intoxicated), never have been convicted of any family violence offense, currently on court-ordered community supervision, and/or probation or parole for any criminal offense above the grade of Class C Misdemeanor. SALARY (SCHEDULE C): Applicants currently holding Schedule C positions with another state agency in Texas, who meet all minimum qualifications, are selected and complete the Game Warden Academy, will return to their current Schedule C salary position after 1 year of satisfactory performance in the field. This applies only to the similar rank of Game Warden VI or below. DRUG USE: Applicant must have no current illegal drug use, within the past 2 years from the start date of the application process. Illegal drug use is the use of a drug that is considered illegal in Texas. For example: Marijuana use in some states is legal, but illegal in Texas. So, if you used marijuana in those states, TPWD will consider that as illegal drug use. This also includes the use of prescribed drugs used in an illegal manner. PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION: The applicant must be examined by a licensed psychologist and be declared to be in satisfactory psychological and emotional health for law enforcement duty prior to employment and the issuance of a peace officer license. PHYSICAL CONDITION: The applicant must be examined by a licensed physician and be declared to be able to physically perform the duties of a game warden cadet prior to employment. HEARING: The applicant must meet the minimal standard with or without hearing aids of 35 decibels or better in each of the following four frequencies: 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 Hz; to include long distance, directional and voice conversation hearing. VISION: • Uncorrected visual acuity must be at least 20/100 (both eyes) for those who wear glasses or hard contact lenses. • Wearers of soft contact lenses are exempt from uncorrected visual acuity. If you wear contact lenses, you must wear them during the medical exam • Corrected visual acuity should be at least 20/20 (both eyes) and 20/40 (each eye). • Applicant must have uninterrupted peripheral vision of 140 degrees or better, have night vision and be able to distinguish red and green colors. Physical Readiness Test The applicant must successfully complete a physical readiness test, which includes the following activities: • Handgun stability • 2,000-meter row • Swim 70 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 71

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