What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Recruit position at City of Lee's Summit?
The Lee's Summit Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to recruiting, hiring and training the most qualified candidates. The department is looking for candidates who are critical thinkers, problem solvers and possess effective interpersonal skills. A career in law enforcement is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling occupations. It provides an opportunity to positively affect the quality of life of our neighbors, families and the community.
The men and women of the Lee's Summit Police Department take enormous pride in the work they do. The department embraces a community policing philosophy and works to develop partnerships within the community to keep crime rates low. With a workforce comprised of 153 sworn officers and 62 civilian support staff, the department protects more than 104,000 citizens residing within 65 square miles.
Working for the Lee's Summit Police Department is an opportunity to join a professional organization serving a premier community. If you have the desire to serve and protect, this is the first step toward a rewarding career with a nationally accredited organization dedicated to service excellence. For a detailed list of employment qualifications and disqualifiers please see link below to our hiring website:
https://cityofls.net/police-department/department-operations/employment/qualifications
Candidates must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or will be twenty-one (21) years of age prior to the successful completion of a Missouri Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) approved law enforcement training academy.
Applicants are able to apply at any time with oral boards and written testing conducted approximately every 4 weeks. Applicants will be processed based on the timelines established by the next available academy class. If you have any questions, please contact Sgt. Chris Depue at cdepue@cityofls.net or our hiring team at LSPDhiring@cityofls.net
The men and women of the Lee's Summit Police Department take enormous pride in the work they do. The department embraces a community policing philosophy and works to develop partnerships within the community to keep crime rates low. With a workforce comprised of 153 sworn officers and 62 civilian support staff, the department protects more than 104,000 citizens residing within 65 square miles.
Working for the Lee's Summit Police Department is an opportunity to join a professional organization serving a premier community. If you have the desire to serve and protect, this is the first step toward a rewarding career with a nationally accredited organization dedicated to service excellence. For a detailed list of employment qualifications and disqualifiers please see link below to our hiring website:
https://cityofls.net/police-department/department-operations/employment/qualifications
Candidates must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or will be twenty-one (21) years of age prior to the successful completion of a Missouri Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) approved law enforcement training academy.
- Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma or general equivalency degree.
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must have a Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License or the ability to obtain a Valid Operator’s License immediately following date of hire as defined by resident state regulations; Department Motorcycle Operators must have a Valid Motorcycle Operator’s License, and a credible driving record.
- No felony convictions or commission of or participation in any Felony crime, whether detected or not.
- No on-going or repetitious history of committing or participating in Misdemeanor crimes, whether detected or not.
- Must be credible witness in court.
- Ability to perform the essential job functions.
- Must pass required testing.
- No experience required.
Applicants are able to apply at any time with oral boards and written testing conducted approximately every 4 weeks. Applicants will be processed based on the timelines established by the next available academy class. If you have any questions, please contact Sgt. Chris Depue at cdepue@cityofls.net or our hiring team at LSPDhiring@cityofls.net
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