Patrol Officers

About the Role

The McPherson Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to serve as full‑time Police Patrol Officers. Officers will enforce local, state, and federal laws, investigate crimes, enforce traffic regulations, investigate traffic collisions, and assist the public. The department offers opportunities for advancement and specialization within Patrol, Operations, and Administrations 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.

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Rotating weekends off with rotation every 4 months
• Overtime
• Holidays
• Extended hours, court appearances as needed

• Entry Level: $23.04 hourly (actual starting rate depends on experience)

• Top Pay: $31.05 hourly

The City of McPherson provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• 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 Insurance
• Optional ING Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan)
• Death Benefit

• 401(k) with 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

The State of Kansas requires a sworn officer to be a U.S. Citizen, at least 21 years old, and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. A college degree is preferred. Applicants must:

• Have a clean criminal record
• Have vision correctable to 20/20
• Pass a written test, physical agility test, background investigation, oral interview, and additional conditional job testing
• Be willing to work weekends, holidays, rotating shift work, overtime, and court appearances
• Meet the residency requirement of living within 35 miles of McPherson City Limits, established within six months of hire
• Have no Brady/Giglio material in their background

The McPherson Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).