Do You Have To Go Into Police Academy To Be An Officer? Does Anyone Know What You Need To Become A Police Officer In Dallas?

Yes, and it can take quite a while to get through, I think about a year, the best thing to do would be to go see them or find a recruiters office. Hope this helps, good luck.

Actually its only 15 weeks long...they test on push ups sit ups vertical jump 1.5 mile run and 300 meter run

The criteria for police departments are generally the same across the nation. You must start by taking the written test, then if you pass that you will be invited to a physical fitness test which consists of push-ups, sit-ups, mile and a half run within a time frame, and a sprinting test. I am a Washington State Patrol officer and these are the main criteria in the state of washington, so start getting into shape now buddy.

Yes, but you could always go in the military and become a M.P.