Police Officer

Job description

This job posting is for Class 156 scheduled to begin in May 19 , 2027! Starting Salary for Police Recruits: $67,734.72 Starting Salary for Lateral Police Recruits: $71,681.04 This job is located in the Oklahoma City Police Department and is the entry-level position for all sworn officers. Prior to initial job assignment, the employee is required to complete college level work in the Police Department Recruit Academy and successfully pass the law enforcement proficiency examination mandated by the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (C.L.E.E.T.) for entry level police officers. Applicants must also meet the minimum physical standards set forth by the State of Oklahoma in the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement Board Administrative Code. Upon completion of the Police Department Recruit Academy, the probationary officer is assigned to field duty which consists of both routine and complex law enforcement responsibilities and can include assignment(s) in specialized law enforcement units. This job requires the officer to enforce federal and state laws, city ordinances, case laws and to adhere to departmental policies and procedures and actions on the job can ha...