Entry-Level Police Officer (No Previous Experience)

Police Officer
The City of Olathe, Kansas is seeking qualified individuals for the position of police officer. Job duties include enforcing City Ordinances, investigating violations of the laws of the State of Kansas, collecting evidence in cases in which the State of Kansas is or may be a party of interest, and performing other duties imposed upon them by law. Qualified applicants must have above average written and verbal skills.
Essential Job Functions

Starting Salary
$35,939 (Top Out Pay of $61,966)

There will be a one time bonus of $2,500 to applicants who successfully complete the Field Training & Evaluation program.

Minimum Requirements
High School diploma or GED; be at least 21 years of age; correctable 20/20 vision; See disqualifiers list below for complete details.

Applicants must pass a written test, physical agility test, oral board interview, polygraph examination, background investigation, Chief of Police interview, psychological examination, medical examination and drug screen test.

Applicants must also have a residency location within a 45 mile radius of the Olathe Police Department within one year of employment date.

Testing Dates
The Olathe Police Department is now conducting monthly testing for entry level police officers. You may choose to attend any one of the following testing dates:
NOTE – All testing times will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.

• Friday, June 27th, 2008
• Friday, July 25th, 2008
• Friday, August 29th, 2008
• Friday, September 26th, 2008
• Friday, October 31st, 2008

Written Test Location
The written test will be conducted at 9:00 a.m. at the Olathe Police Department Training Center located at 501 E. Old 56 Hwy. Olathe, KS 66061.

Those applicants who successfully complete the written examination will be invited to the physical agility testing which will take place on the same day at 1:00 PM.

Physical Agility Location
The physical agility testing will be conducted at 1:00 PM at the Johnson County Regional Police Academy located at 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210.

Applications
Download an application. 

 Police Officer Hiring Process at a glance

• Completed application turned in on day of testing
• Preliminary Criminal History and Drivers License Check.
• Written Test
• Physical Agility Testing
• Complete Personal History Statement
• Written Essay
• Oral Board Interview
• Background Investigation
• Consumer Credit History Report
• Polygraph
• Interview with Chief of Police
• Conditional Offer of Employment
• Psychological Testing
• Physical Exam and Drug Screen

Failure to complete any portion of these procedures disqualifies the applicant for the remainder of this hiring process.

Reasons For Disqualification

• FALSE STATEMENT: False statement of material fact/deception/fraud.
• FELONIES: No felony convictions, ever.  No commission of a felony within past 5 years subject to review. 
• MISDEMEANORS: No Convictions of a Class "A" or "B" misdemeanor within the past five years.  No commission of a Class "A" or "B" misdemeanor, or crime of moral turpitude within the past 2 years, subject to review.
• DRIVING RECORD: No DUI conviction within the past five years. Three or more traffic citations within the past 12 months. Three or more chargeable or at fault accidents within the past five years. No previous or current driving history that is determined to be unacceptable.
• PROBATION/PAROLE: Currently on probation, parole or diversion. (Inclusive of deferred adjudication). Pardoned for any reason other than being innocent.
• NARCOTICS/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Use of any illegal drug, other than marijuana, within the past five years or the sale/manufacture of a controlled substance at any time.
• MARIJUANA: Any use in the past two years.
• MILITARY DISCHARGE/CONDUCT: Discharge other than honorable (no conditions). Conviction/commission of court martial offense.
• THEFTS: Commission/conviction of a Class "C" theft within the past two years. Commission/conviction of a Class "A"/"B" theft within the past five years.
• UNACCEPTABLE BACKGROUND: Work history, educational history, military service, general reputation, and interpersonal relationships.
• City Wide NEPOTISM Policy:  Any applicant who has a relative in the employ of the City of Olathe is not eligible for employment.  The definition of a relative for hiring purposes is:  Spouse, parent, child, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, step-grandparent, step-grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law.

* Applications are also available at the following locations:

Process Continuation
Those applicants who successfully complete the written test and physical agility will be scheduled for an Oral Board Interview at a later date.

Contact a Recruiter