Certified Police Officer

One Mission. One Community. One City.

Hiring incentives of up to $25,000 for certified lateral transfers! Please see details in the Supplemental Information section of the job posting.

This application process is for candidates that are BLET Certified, currently in a BLET class (within 6 months of graduation) or a Lateral State Transfer.

All other candidates for Police Trainee, please access the City of Wilmington Employment Page.

The City of Wilmington is accepting applications for Police Officer.

In addition to completing the City of Wilmington online application, candidates must also complete and attach supplemental documents to finalize the Police Officer Application Packet.
The following forms must be completed and attached to the online application for consideration (

NOTE:

Please make sure appropriate notarization is obtained on the F-3 and the WPD Personal Inquiry Waiver prior to submitting an application)

All notary signatures must be recent and up-to-date. Do not sign the F3 document and the WPD Personal Inquiry Waiver until you are in the presence of a notary.

The additional forms MUST be uploaded and attached to the online application in order to move forward in the process.

The following is a summary of the steps in the recruitment process:

After an online Application Packet is submitted to the City of Wilmington Human Resources Department, it will be forwarded to the Wilmington Police Department Professional Development Unit. Applicants who meet the initial minimum requirements will be contacted to attend the Physical and Written Testing once the application has been reviewed.

Each step must be successfully completed to advance to the next recruitment phase. In the event an applicant does not successfully complete any phase of the recruitment process, they may reapply whenever a new posting for a position is advertised.

The Physical Abilities Test outlined below must be completed in 7 minutes 20 seconds or less to continue in the recruitment process. Applicants will be given one attempt to pass the test.

• Run 200 yards
• Step up on a step box 20 times
• 15 Push Ups
• 15 Sit Ups
• Step up on a step box 20 times
• 15 Push Ups
• 15 Sit Ups
• Run 200 yards

The Written Test will consist of a video-based, multiple choice test. Applicants must achieve a score of at least 70% in order to continue in the recruitment process.

NOTE: Physical Assessment & Written Exams will be scheduled as soon as possible after the Final date to receive applications. Eligible candidates will be notified via email what date/time to report for testing. Applicants who successfully pass both the Physical & Written portions will be invited to return for an interview panel.

The application process may take up to 3 months to complete. For more information on the recruitment process, please visit the Police Department Website.

One Mission. One Community. One City.

Join our team and make a real impact in your community. As a Police Officer, you will respond to citizen calls for service, provide a visible and reassuring presence, and carry out essential law enforcement duties to help keep our neighborhoods safe. You’ll investigate crimes, conduct security and traffic operations, manage prisoner procedures, and support special events.

In this role, you will operate communications systems, use protective and tactical equipment, complete detailed…