Police Officer

Job Title

Patrols assigned beat on foot or in/on appropriate police vehicle in order to:

control traffic, prevent crime, prevent disturbance of peace, arrest violators.

May be assigned to other units as well.

Job Description

A packet with test session options, test sites, mandatory forms and further information will be emailed to applicants at a later date.

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Typical Qualifications

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Be a US Citizen
• Valid driver's license
• Must be minimum age 21 by academy graduation date listed (anticipated to be February 2027)
• High school diploma or GED
• An Associate's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university in law enforcement, social sciences, communications, management, or other field which is job-related OR
• Two (2) years active duty military OR
• Three (3) years law enforcement experience in a full-time capacity OR
• An equivalent combination of job-related accredited college/university hours and prior law enforcement experience in a full-time capacity OR
• Two (2) years full time experience employed in Central Dispatch at the Owensboro Police Department
• Shall not be convicted felon nor be guilty of a Class A OR 3 or more Class B misdemeanors
• Shall not have used illegal drugs within 12 months of anticipated hire date

Applicants who do not currently possess an Associate's Degree or its equivalent may also apply. A program offering college hours equivalent to an Associate's Degree may be extended to Academy attendees. If so, completion of this program will meet the education requirement for this position.