Police Officer

Applications can be turned in via in-person, mail, or fax.
Completed applications are due by February 20, 2026 by 5 pm to Human Resources.

You will sign up for oral board examination at the time your completed application is accepted. They will take place on February 25 or February 26, 2026.

For salary, a pay step increase will be applied from the first working day at the police department.

New Hire Start $72,533 and top wage of $97,375 after 5 years.
2-5 Years of Experience will receive year 2 wages – $81,660
5+ Years of Experience Start at top wage of $95,000.

• Age 20 or older by the closing date of application
• Possess a valid license to operate a vehicle in the State of Michigan with a driving record that meets police and fire civil service standards.
• Must possess normal visual functions in each eye. Possess 20/20 corrected vision in each eye. Possess normal color vision
• Must pass a physical examination including drug screening and a psychological evaluation within the guidelines established by the City, as modified by current law.
• No felony convictions.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Must pass a background investigation
• Must pass the written test administered through EMPCO Inc. within the past year with a score of 80 percent or higher, and the oral interview with a score of 80 percent or higher.
• Applicants must score a minimum composite score of 80 percent on the written and oral examinations, with the examination weights of 70 percent for the written/practical exam and 30 percent for the oral board.
• Applicants must create a profile, register and take the written exam to be administered by EMPCO Inc. Go to  to create a profile, register for the written exam and pay the exam fee. Applicants must complete the online profile and take the written exam by close of application period.

• Two (2) points for Honorably Discharges Veteran with three (3)+ years of active military service experience or four (4)+ years of reserve military experience;
  Verified by DD214 or NGB
  22 submitted at time of application.
• Two (2) points for bachelor’s degree or higher education in any field, or one (1) point for associate’s degree in any field;
  Verified by official sealed transcript submitted at time of application.
• These preference points will be added to the composite score of those that pass both the written and oral examinations at 80% each.

All applicants must be either:

• A current police officer, OR
• MCOLES certified/certifiable, OR
• Enrolled in an MCOLES approved academy, OR
• Possess a valid MCOLES Pre-Employment Physical and Written exam by the date stipulated in the application period.

• Applicants who score 80% or higher on the EMPCO, Inc. written exam by the above deadline and meet Warren’s preliminary requirements can visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to view and print out the application. Applications can be turned in via in person, mail or fax.
• Our address is:
  City of Warren, Human Resources, Suite 410, One City Square, City of Warren, MI 48093. Our fax number is .

MCOLES Recognition of Prior Training and Experience (RPTE)
A limited group of individuals, who have previous law enforcement training and/or experience, may seek eligibility for Michigan Law Enforcement Licensure through the Recognition of Prior Training and Experience (RPTE) program. A waiver of mandatory basic police training may be granted to a person who was previously a police officer in Michigan, in another state, or to a Michigan pre-service candidate who is seeking additional years of eligibility.

Out-of-state candidate applications for the RPTE program will not be accepted unless the candidate has completed at least one year of full-time, fully empowered, paid police service following his/her police training.