POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE

Updated: 14 days ago
Location: Columbia, MISSOURI
Job Type: FullTime

Expected Duration of the Selection Process:

The Police department hopes to fill these positions by July 1, 2025 in order to enroll candidates in the Law Enforcement Training Institute for the Fall 2025 LETI class, August 4, 2024-December 11, 2025.

An update will be sent to all applicants after applications are reviewed updating them of their status in the process.

Agencies Policy on Reapplication:

The Police Department allows applicants not selected to reapply. This includes all applicants who successfully completed the selection process but were not offered employment. All applicants must reapply to be considered in future positions.  Applicants who fail portions of the selection process will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The applicant will be notified in writing of their elimination/non-selection in the process and a determination on reapplication and/or testing.

All Elements of the Selection Process:

Phase I, Pre-Conditional

  • University of Missouri Human Resource application accepted.
  • Oral Review Board
  • Background Investigation to include at a minimum: verification of qualifying credentials, a review of any criminal record, and verification of at least three personal references.
  • Voice Stress Analysis and/or Polygraph Examination
  • Oral Interview – Chief of Police

Phase II, Conditional Offer of Employment

  • Psychological Examination and Interview
  • Medical Examination

Application Notice:

You can contact Lieutenant Armentrout at (573) 882-5804 for more information on the selection process.  It is critical that you check the e-mail you listed with this application as most correspondences will be handled through e-mail in addition to phone and mail.



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