Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department

AGENCY INFORMATION:

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is the mass transit agency for the Dallas metropolitan area.  The DART Police Department provides police services for the transportation system throughout 13 cities in 6 counties, covering over 700 square miles.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

To serve the needs of the mass transit riding public, DART's Police Department has 429 positions. Given the size of the department, DART Police offers a wide variety of special assignments, such as canine handlers, detectives, motorcycle officers, special operations officers, training officers, and background investigators.  As a medium sized police department, each officer is a valued team member and our officers personally know each other, which leads to a heightened level of support and camaraderie.

The DART Police Department also offers career advancement opportunities due to growth related to planned rail expansion over the next few years.  The new silver line is scheduled to open in 2024 and the D2 subway is scheduled to open in 2028.

Given the large size of the entire agency, DART offers a generous benefits package that includes: multiple affordable health insurance options, as well as dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, four retirement plans (defined contribution plan, two 401k plans, and 457b plan), paid time off that increases with seniority, paid holidays, full uniform provided, all required equipment provided (including service weapon and ammunition), tuition reimbursement, relocation reimbursement, military leave, among many other benefits.