Police Officer

Lakewood Police Department - Police Officer Last updated on September 11, 2026 PST Partner Agency since March 22, 2017 Testing Deadline: September 12, 2026. Community Information Department Information Area Information Hiring Status Salary Information Lakewood Police Department - Police Officer Requirements Category Requirement Required at time of... Test Hire Written Examination Yes, required LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) Yes, required Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. PST Personal History Statement Our agency requires a PHS but not PST's. If you are only testing for our agency, you do not need to complete a PST PHS. Minimum Age 21 High School Grad/ GED Yes Driver's License Required Yes Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult None. Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile None. Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language Yes Veterans Preference Points Yes Request/Access Scores On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis. Category Disqualifier Driving Potential The following driving standards represent the maximum allowable violations of driving laws and must not exceed six (6) total points in the last 36 months. As part of the background investigation each candidate’s driving record will be obtained and reviewed. Other driving offenses not listed here will be assessed point values on a case by case basis. DRIVING VIOLATIONS POINTS Revocation of driver’s license 8 Denial of issuance of driver’s license 8 Negligent homicide 8 Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs 8 Reckless driving (involving an accident) 8 Reckless driving (no accident involved) 6 Negligent driving (involving an accident) 6 Negligent driving (no accident involved) 4 Hit and run (attended) 8 Hit and run (unattended) 6 Driving while driver’s license suspended 4 Speeding in excess of the posted limit: 0-14 Over = 2 points 15-19 Over = 3 points 20-25 Over = 6 points Over 26 = 8 points Convictions or forfeitures (paid fines) for other moving violations involving an accident 4 Convictions or forfeitures for other moving violations each violation not involving an accident 2 Drug Usage Potential DRUG FREE: It is common for candidates to have experimented with or occasionally used substances in their past. The following standards reflect the maximum allowable uses of these illegal drugs. Any uses over the allowed standards are automatically disqualifying. Each category mentioned below includes all derivatives of these controlled substances. With the exception of marijuana, each applicant must be drug free for a minimum of three (3) years prior to application. Your stated past drug usage will be confirmed by a background investigation and a polygraph examination. Amphetamines: Cocaine: No use within the last five (5) years No use for the last five (5) years Steroids: Hallucinogens: Use within the last five (5) years will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis No use for the last five (5) years Marijuana: Opiates: No use within the last twelve (12) months No use within the last five (5) years NOTE: While this list is not all inclusive, use of any controlled substance not listed here will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Criminal Activity Automatic Any adult felony conviction. Potential Adult misdemeanor convictions of moral turpitude (any conviction will be carefully reviewed). Automatic Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statue. Automatic Unlawful sexual misconduct. Employment Automatic Withdrawn from consideration for any (law enforcement/fire/corrections/dispatch) employment because of the following reason: Untruthfulness. Automatic Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces. Automatic Lied during any stage of the hiring process. Automatic Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process. Automatic Previous revocation or denial of (CJTC/POST) certified status, or suspension of current (CJTC/POST) certified status. Automatic Failure to pay income tax or child support. Potential Current credit accounts, or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed. Contact Information Lakewood Police Department - Police Officer #J-18808-Ljbffr PUBLIC SAFETY TESTING