Police Officer (New Recruits and Laterals) - 07/17/2026 Testing Date

About the role

The Springfield Police Department seeks to hire passionate new officers to serve the Southwest Missouri area. The department offers comprehensive training, diverse specialized units, and competitive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws and provide quality service
• Solve community problems using modern policing methods
• Treat people fairly and with helpful attitude
• Hold oneself and others accountable
• Communicate effectively with citizens
• Engage in community-oriented policing, traffic enforcement, and special detail
• Participate in specialized assignments and promotional opportunities

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 21 years of age at or before commissioning
• Three years of full-time employment experience in law enforcement
• No felony convictions
• No domestic assault convictions
• No more than one DWI conviction in the past three years
• No more than two moving violations in the past twelve months
• No objectionable tattoos, especially on the face, head, or neck

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Excellent physical condition
• Valid driver's license
• Two years of full-time, sworn police experience
• Experience responding to calls for service, conducting investigations, and apprehending suspects

Skills

• Understanding and enforcing laws
• Using modern policing methods
• Communicating effectively with citizens
• Handling emergencies and non-emergencies
• Dealing with diverse situations
• Working collaboratively with community members

Benefits

• Quality training through the Police Academy
• Shortened academy for lateral hires
• Excellent benefits package
• Relocation assistance
• Testing and relocation assistance

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the posting.

Schedule

Details on shift schedules are not specified in the posting.