Patrol Officer: Serve, Protect & Engage Your Community

City of Owensboro; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Owensboro Police Department seeks qualified police officers to patrol assigned beats either on foot or in a patrol vehicle, ensuring traffic control, crime prevention, and public safety. Officers operate under department policies to deliver professional, customer-oriented policing in Owensboro.

Applicants must be US citizens, hold a valid driver's license, be 21 by the academy date (Sept 3, 2027), and meet education requirements including an associate’s degree or equivalent; a military

Qualifications

• Be a US Citizen
• Valid driver's license
• Must be at least 21 by academy graduation date (Sept 3, 2027)
• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree or equivalent from an accredited college/university in a related field
• Two years active duty military
• Three years law enforcement experience in a full-time capacity
• Two years of full-time Central Dispatch experience at Owensboro Police Department
• No felonies; no 3+ Class B misdemeanors
• No illegal drug use within 12 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned beat on foot or in/on an appropriate police vehicle to control traffic, prevent crime, and maintain peace.
• Provide law enforcement services for the City of Owensboro to ensure safe, productive, customer-oriented city services.
• May be assigned to other units as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or equivalent in related field

Two years active duty military

Three years law enforcement experience

Two years dispatch experience at Owensboro PD

Job description

City of Owensboro Police Department seeks qualified police officers to patrol assigned beats either on foot or in a patrol vehicle, ensuring traffic control, crime prevention, and public safety. Officers operate under department policies to deliver professional, customer-oriented policing in Owensboro.

Applicants must be US citizens, hold a valid driver's license, be 21 by the academy date (Sept 3, 2027), and meet education requirements including an associate’s degree or equivalent; a military