On Wednesday, more than 40 law enforcement agencies gathered at the American Bank Center for the largest law enforcement job fair in the Coastal Bend.
This was the third year of the job fair, organized in collaboration with the Refugio Police Department and Coastal Bend Workforce Solutions Refugio Police Chief Enrique Diaz said the purpose of the job fair is to give people the opportunity to connect with some of the best agencies in Texas.
Some of the agencies that participated included the Rockport Police Department, Port Aransas Police Department, Corpus Christi Police Department, Nueces County Sheriff’s Office, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Border Patrol, Drug Enforcement Agency, and more.
“There are agencies that come from very far away from other cities. There are a couple of agencies that traveled over three hours to be here. We are not here to hire good police officers. Our department is looking to hire good people who can do good policing. What simpler way could you come up with than to have all these entities under one roof?” Diaz said.
Diaz said last year was a success, with more than 100 applicants to various departments. She added that some agencies are looking to hire people straight out of high school. You don’t need to have experience because the agencies will train and teach you.
“They need jailers, obviously they need police officers and dispatchers. We are looking for all kinds of professionals in the industry,” Diaz said.
On-site interviews were offered and some employers even offered signing bonuses for veterans and peace officers from other states.
Julio Ruiz said he heard about the job fair on social media. Pursuing a career in law enforcement had always been his dream and he didn’t want to pass up the opportunity.
“I thought this was my time. I had been looking to get into law enforcement and this is the perfect time to come and talk to these different agencies to see which one is the best fit for me and see what they offer,” Ruiz said.
The job fair lasted only one day. However, if you were unable to attend, all law enforcement agencies, including Chief Diaz’s department, encourage you to contact them and apply for a job.
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