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Application process and qualifications for becoming a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer or working for the Police Department
Overview
Positions on the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are considered civil service positions with the City of St. Louis. Civilian positions are employees who work for the Police Department but are not officers.
There are separate application processes for police officer and civilian positions.
Choose a service option:
Showing instructions for Police Officer.
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Preparation
Ensure that you meet the minimum requirements:
- U.S. citizen
- Valid driver's license
- At least 20.5 years old at time of application submission
- High school diploma or certificate of equivalency
- No DWI/DUI conviction within the last 36 months
- No felony convictions
- Honorably Discharged (if served in the military)
- Minimum vision of 20/200 correctable to 20/20 with normal color vision
- Maintain a primary residence within a one-hour response time of your place of work throughout the entirety of your employment as an SLMPD employee
Instructions
- Use the Begin Online button to visit the recruitment website and apply. Additional information about the application process will be displayed before you begin.
- When you are ready to begin the application, click Begin Application.
- Be thorough and complete. Include all periods of employment and unemployment. All addresses should include street address, city, state and zip code, and telephone numbers with area codes.
- Make sure reference information is up to date and accurate.
- Additional documents are required to complete application. Please upload each document if possible. If you decide to mail them, please send copies, not originals.
- Most forms require a witness signature. Your witness must be over 18 years of age and not a relative. The witness may sign digitally onto the application as well.
- If you wish to complete the application by hand, please email us at recruitment@slmpd.org to request a physical application.
- Any required documents please deliver them in person or by mail to:
- St. Louis Police Department
Attn: Recruitment Office
315 S. Tucker Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63102
- St. Louis Police Department
Begin online: https://www.slmpdrecruit.org/applicationprocess
What to Expect
You will be notified by email with 72 hours whether of not your application has been accepted. Successful applicants will be contacted by email for further testing.
- Physical Abilities Test
- Law Enforcement Aptitude Battery Exam
- Oral Board Exam
Only the applicants who have successfully completed the examination process will be place on an eligibility list and ranked based on their examination scores.
Additional Information
If you have questions about the application process, contact:
Police Department Recruitment
315 S. Tucker Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 444-5881
recruitment@slmpd.org
SLMPD Recruitment
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Preparation
Gather Education History
Gather names, locations, and dates for the following:
- Schools you attended for high school, technical school, and/or college
- Certifications, licenses, and/or degrees you have that might apply to this job
Collect Work Information
Gather information about your work experience, including:
- Employer organization names, addresses, and phone numbers
- Employment start and end dates
- Supervisor name
- Your job title
- Your work duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments
Review City Policies and Requirements
Read and understand applicable policies, requirements, and regulations.
Choose a Position
Find a position you are interested in and qualified for from the list of current positions.
Instructions
An email address is required to apply.
We recommend you use your personal email address. Work email addresses become obsolete when people change jobs. Confirm your email is correct after entering it.
To apply online, first choose the job you would like to apply from the list of current job openings. Next:
- Click the "Apply" button.
- If you already have an account in the City jobs system, log in here with your email address and password. If not, choose the "New User" button and sign up.
- If this is a new account, fill out each step in the process. If this is an existing account, please review your information for each step and make any necessary updates. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk and must be filled out. At any time, you can use the "Save as Draft" button to save your application and come back to it later.
- Once you have filled out and/or reviewed each step, you will be asked to review your application. You may make changes at this time if needed.
- When you are satisfied with your application, click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the Review and Submit page. If this step is missed, the application will not be submitted.
Begin online: https://careers.stlouis-mo.gov/careersection/cstl_career_portal_police/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
What to Expect
When you submit your application, you will get a confirmation email at the email address you provided.
After your application is submitted:
- Your application will be reviewed by the talent acquisition staff to confirm that you meet the minimum job requirements.
- Some positions may require preliminary testing. You will be notified by email if preliminary testing is required for your position.
- If your application meets the minimum requirements for education and experience, your application will be evaluated by a Talent Acquisition Specialist and assigned a score. City residency and veteran status receive additional points.
- If you score among the top applicants, your application is sent to the department that is hiring for the position.
- The hiring department will contact you to schedule an interview.
- The hiring department will notify you of their decision. If you are not selected for the position, you will remain on the eligible list for up to two years, and your application may be shared with other departments who are hiring for a similar position.
- After a job offer is made, you may be required to complete a background check or medical screening test.
- When you begin working for the city, you will be scheduled for three days of onboarding with the Department of Personnel. On the fourth day, you will report for duty in your department.
Additional Information
If you have questions about the civilian application process, contact the Department of Personnel at personnelhcm@stlouis-mo.gov.
Contact
Personnel Talent Acquisition
hrtalentacquisition@stlouis-mo.gov
(314) 622-4308
1114 Market St,
Room 700
St. Louis, MO 63101
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
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