2026 Testing Date

City of Springfield, MO•Springfield, MO

39d•Onsite

About The Position

This job posting is for our March 20th testing date and may qualify you for the September 2026 academy. If you are interested in applying for a testing date on April 17th, May 15th, or June 12th for the September 2026 academy contact Karissa Sieloff [email protected] call 417-864-1595. The Springfield Police Department is seeking to hire passionate new officers to make a positive impact in the Southwest Missouri area. Our department has one of the best training programs in the area, along with an abundance of diverse specialized units to experience, and an excellentbenefits package. We are looking for people who are dedicated and motivated to serve. Individuals who believe in constitutional, community-engaged policing and who are committed to protecting the rights of all people. As a Springfield Police Recruit, you'll have received quality training through the Academy to prepare you for the position of Police Officer. After graduating the Academy, you will start off in patrol, responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service and promoting the safety of the public and of fellow police officers. You will be a proactive member of our Department, engaging in community-oriented policing, traffic enforcement, and on occasion, special detail. SPD is one of the best agencies in Missouri for specialized assignments and promotional opportunities. Through our 6-month paid Police Academy, as a Police Recruit you will develop skills to: Understand and enforce the law in order to provide quality service and assist in our mission to reduce crime within the City of Springfield Use modern policing methods to solve problems in our community while treating people fairly and with a helpful attitude Hold yourself and others around you accountable using sound moral principles that earn the public trust, respect, and confidence of the community Effectively communicate with citizens through active listening, compassion, and empathy As a Lateral hire, you will have a shortened 1-month academy to learn about Springfield's specific policies and procedures. Read more about our Lateral Programhere.

Requirements

Must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D.
30 semester credit hours from an accredited college or university
Class A POST certified peace officer or currently enrolled in a Class A POST program with successful passing of POST exam within six months of application deadline
Two (2) years of active duty military service with an honorable discharge
Four (4) years of honorable military service in national guard or armed forces reserves
Three (3) years of full-time successful ownership and management of a business within the last five (5) years
Three (3) years of full-time employment as a correctional or detention officer within the last five (5) years
Three (3) years of full-time employment as a licensed professional security or private security contractor within the last five (5) years
Three (3) years of full-time employment working in the professional trade industry within the last five (5) years
Three (3) years of full-time employment in the last five (5) years providing paraprofessional work experience to the public or community in one of the following fields: social services, health care services, and/or education
Two (2) years of experience as a Police Service Representative
Two (2) years of experience as a Traffic Services Officer
Two (2) years of experience as a 911 dispatcher and/or telecommunicator
U.S. Citizen
21 years of age at commission
Excellent physical condition
No felony convictions
No conviction for domestic assault
No more than one DWI conviction; and no DWI conviction in the past three years
May not have two (2) moving violations from separate incidents within the past twelve months, or have been at fault in more than one (1) traffic crash/accident during the past twelve (12) months
Meet vision and hearing standards
No objectionable tattoos and no head, face or neck tattoos
A MO POST Class A license (if candidate does not possess a MO POST Class A license, but possesses law enforcement certification through another state, he/she may participate in the testing process while seeking reciprocity through MO POST)
A minimum of two (2) years full time sworn police experience in any state within the last five (5) years. Police experience must include the primary duties of responding to calls for service, conducting preliminary and/or follow-up investigations of crimes, responding to traffic accidents and apprehending, detaining and arresting suspects.