What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patrol Officer- Police Department position at Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City?
All positions require that the applicant be a resident of Wyandotte county or willing to relocate within (12) months from the date of hire. As a condition of employment all employees must pass a post offer physical examination and drug screen. And submit proof of identity and employment eligibility.
Job Description :
This is an entry level position responsible for answering calls for service, patrolling, conducting accident investigations and complaints, enforcing ordinances, regulations, and laws, and maintaining community relationships with our citizens. Work is performed under the supervision of a field supervisor and command structure.
Upon successful completion of the hiring process, and while waiting for a Police Academy class to commence, an applicant may be hired as an Auxiliary Officer. The Auxiliary Officer position is designed to familiarize the individual with the day-today operations of a police department. Auxiliary Officers are assigned to various assignments within the Police Department, while waiting for the Police Academy to start. The Auxiliary Officer will learn valuable skills that will prepare them for the Police Academy and their career in law enforcement.
Monthly Testing :
Applicants applying for the position of Patrol Officer will be required to pass a written examination and physical agility examination. Applicants passing both the written and physical agility test will proceed to a board interview.
Testing for the position of Patrol Officer will be conducted monthly. Applicants sitting for the written examination are required to score 70% or above and pass the physical agility within 1 : 37 seconds to proceed in the process. Applicants not receiving the minimum score will be allowed to re-test up to 5 more times. Retests will need to be completed within a 6-month time frame. Applicants are required to apply along with required documentation prior to the testing deadline to reserve a seat. Confirmation of test location and time will be provided to the applicant at time of application. Testing dates are subject to change. Failure to attend any portion of the testing will result in disqualification. If disqualified, applicants will be required to wait six months to reapply.
2025 TESTING DATES
January 22, 2025
February 19, 2025
March 19, 2025
April 19, 2025
May 21, 2025
June 18, 2025
July 16, 2025
August 20, 2025
September 17, 2025
October 25, 2025
November 19, 2025
December 17, 2025
Preliminary testing will include a written exam, physical agility test, and a preliminary panel interview. Testing may last several hours, so please plan accordingly. Applicants are encouraged to "dress in your best" for the Oral Boards. Time and facilities will be provided to change clothes. Applicants MUST wear pants and closed toe boots or tennis shoes for the physical agility test. Further information will be provided upon submitting application to Human Resources.
Once an Academy start date has been determined, a group of applicants will be selected to move forward to the background check and CVSA (Computer Voice Stress Analysis). Applicants selected for a conditional offer of employment will participate in post offer testing to include a psychological evaluation (which includes a written assessment and Clinical Assessment Interview with department psychologist) and physical and drug screen. Applicant must be a resident of Wyandotte County OR willing to relocate within 12 months from date of hire. Applicants hired as an Auxiliary Officer, while awaiting Police Academy training, will receive pay and benefits as a Civilian employee. Auxiliary Officers do not earn department seniority until completion of the Police Academy.
Qualifications :
Applicants must be a United States Citizen, possess a valid driver's license, good moral character, vision at least 20 / 100 correctable to 20 / 30 with normal color vision and depth perception (at least 85% or better on the Shephard-Fry measurements), at least 20 1 / 2 years old at the time of application, high school diploma or GED. Applicants should refer to K.S.A. 74-5605 for a full listing of disqualifiers for the State of Kansas Peace Officers.
Applicants with current Law Enforcement Certification with three years of patrol / field experience from any recognized law enforcement agency (lateral transfer officers) may, at the department's discretion, be sent through an abbreviated academy with KCKPD lasting approximately five weeks. All lateral applicants must submit official department training records and resume. The original completion certificate from the issuing agency is required at the time of application.
Criminal Conviction Disqualifiers - Patrol Officer
A person who has been convicted of any of the following crimes is disqualified from consideration for the position of patrol officer :
- A crime that would constitute a felony under the laws of this state.
- A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, including a violation of domestic battery as providedby
K.S.A. 21-3412a, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5414, and amendments thereto, or any other misdemeanor under federal, state, or municipal law that has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.
or A second or subsequent occurrence of driving under the influence, as defined in K.S.A. 8-1567 and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. 74-5602(j); K.S.A. 74-5605(b)(3); K.A.R. 106-2-2a(a).
Conviction" includes rendering of judgment by a military court martial under the uniform code of military justice, by a court of the United States, or by a court of competent jurisdiction in any state, whether or not expunged; and any diversion agreement entered into for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and any diversion agreement entered into on or after July 1, 1995 for a felony. K.S.A. 74-5605(d).
This list is not inclusive. A candidate also may be disqualified if the totality of the circumstances indicates that he or she would not be suitable as a police officer.
Salary Range :
Auxiliary Officer : $25.65 per hour
Recruit Patrol Officer : $59,488.21 per year
Lateral Officer : $71,816.37 per year and up
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County / Kansas City, Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce.
If you need to reach a member of the Human Resources staff, please contact the mainline (913) 573-5660 or email the staff member.
Company : Unified Government of Wyandotte County / Kansas City, KS
Salary : $59,488 - $71,816
