Patrol Officers

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The McPherson Police Department is seeking highly motivated people, with a desire to serve our community as full‑time Police Patrol Officers. Serving as Police Patrol Officer is challenging but will provide you with many opportunities for professional growth. The department offers a wide range of opportunities for advancement and specialization within Patrol, Operations, and Administration bureaus, including Investigations, Special Response Team, Crisis Negotiations Team, Bike Patrol, Honor/Color Guard Team, Critical Incident Stress Management/Peer Support Team, Firearms Instruction, Defensive Tactics Instruction, D.A.R.E. Officer, School Resource Officer, and Social Media Team.

Patrol Officers work 12‑hour shifts with rotating weekends off. Officers rotate from day shift to night shift every four months. They enforce local, state, and federal laws, investigate crimes, enforce traffic regulations, investigate traffic collisions, and assist the public. State‑certified officers are preferred; basic Law Enforcement Academy Training (KLETC) will be provided. The role offers a generous benefits package, paid holidays, sick and vacation time, and opportunities for professional development.

• The State of Kansas requires a sworn officer to be a U.S. Citizen, 21 years old, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. A college degree is preferred.
• Applicants must have a clean criminal record and vision correctable to 20/20.
• Applicants must pass a written test, physical agility test, background investigation, oral interview, and additional conditional job testing.
• Work schedule requires weekends, holidays, rotating shift work, overtime, and court appearances.
• Residency within 35 miles of the McPherson city limits must be established within six months of hire.
• Applicants must not have any Brady/Giglio material in their background to be eligible for hire.

• KP&F Retirement
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Employee Sick Leave Time (including optional family Sick Leave)
• Paid Injury Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays (Starting in 2025)
• 1‑2 Personal Days a year
• Up to 3 Wellness days
• Health & Dental Insurances
• KP&F Retirement Programs
• Optional ING Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan)
• Death Benefit
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Extended hours
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Rotating weekends

• What is your driver's license number?
• What state issued your driver's license?
• Have you ever been arrested? If yes, please explain.
• Have you ever been convicted, been placed on diversion, or do you have any expunged convictions for any crime? If yes, please explain.
• Have you in the past or are you currently involved in any civil litigation? If yes, please explain.
• As the driver of a motor vehicle, have you been involved in any traffic accidents? If yes, where, when, and how many?
• Have you received any traffic citations/tickets? If yes, when, where, and what for?
• By submitting my application, I authorize the investigation of the information I supplied in my application by the McPherson Police Department to verify its accuracy. I further authorize the McPherson Police Department to conduct job‑related inquiries necessary to determine my eligibility for the position I am applying for.
• The City of McPherson has a residency requirement, requiring Officers to live within 35 miles of the McPherson city limits. Are you willing to relocate to meet the residency requirement within 6 months of hire? If you already live within 35 miles of McPherson, mark yes.
• In the State of Kansas, you must be 21 years of age and a US citizen to be a Law Enforcement Officer. Are you at least 21 years of age or older, and a US citizen? (Answer Yes or No)
  
  Note:
  
  Permanent residents do not qualify.

Applicants must apply for this position at

For further information, please contact Captain Ryan Bauer at .

Job Type: Full‑time

Pay: $23.04 - $31.05 per hour

Expected

Hours:

40 - 60 per week