Police Officer - Recruit

Hometown with Heart; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 64,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Shawnee Police Department is hiring multiple candidates, including non-certified Police Officers. The starting salary begins at $64,114 per year with no experience, with annual step increases and merit increases, earning up to $104,250 after year 8.

Certified or lateral officers should apply through the Police Officer - Lateral posting. Duties include taking calls, patrolling, investigating crimes, citing and arresting violators, preparing reports, and protecting people and property,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or the equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age by the date of employment.
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Kansas residency not required.

Responsibilities

• Take calls for service and patrol to deter and detect crime.
• Investigate crimes and complaints, cite and arrest law violators, and prepare reports and cases.
• Protect persons and property and secure prisoners; manage time on unassigned tasks per supervisory priorities.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Shawnee Police Department is currently hiring multiple candidates, including non-certified Police Officers! The general purpose of the Police Officer position is to affirmatively promote a feeling of community safety and security through the safe, efficient, effective and lawful performance of law enforcement duties and functions. NEW starting salary begins at $64,114 per year with no experience. Police Officers receive annual step increases plus merit increases, earning an annual salary up to $104,250 after year 8.

If you are a certified/lateral officer, please apply through Police Officer - Lateral job posting

Daily routines require taking calls for service, patrolling to deter and detect crime, investigating crimes and complaints, citing and arresting law violators, preparing and following up on reports and cases, protecting persons and property, and securing and protecting prisoners. When not responding to calls for service, the police officer is expected to use unassigned work time in an efficient manner by self-initiating work on those tasks identified by supervisory personnel as priorities for this job position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or the equivalent
• Must be 21 years of age by the date of employment
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record

Note: Kansas residency not required.
For information on automatic exclusions, visit the Police Department website here .

Application Process and Timeline:

Below is the tentative timeline and schedule for the February 2027 JCRPA hiring process. These dates are subject to change. All candidates will participate in all of the process components. Laterals are encouraged to apply at any time through the Police Officer - Lateral job posting, and will move through the steps without consideration for the academy. If you have questions regarding the hiring process components or the timeline, please reach out to the Shawnee Recruitment Team at [e-mail] or 913-742-6600.

August 11, 2026 Interview Day (Initial, Staff, PAT )
Week of August 17th Polygraphs
Week of August 31st Interviews with Police Chief
Interview Day Group 2 (Initial, Staff, PAT )
Week September 14th Job Fit Assessments
Polygraphs (group 2)
Week of September 28th Interviews with Police Chief (group 2)
Interview Day Group 3 (Initial, Staff, PAT )
Week of October 12th Job Fit Assessments (group 2)
Polygraphs (group 3)
Week of October 19th Interview Day Group 4 (Initial, Staff, PAT )
Week of October 26th Interviews with Police Chief (group 3)
Polygraphs (group 4)
Week of November 9th Job Fit Assessments (group 3)
Interviews with Police Chief (group 4)
Week of November 30th Job Fit Assessments (group 4)

Additional steps include: background investigation, post-offer physical examination, post-offer drug screen

October 2026-January 2027 Tentative Start Date(s)
February 8, 2027 JCRPA Begins

Additional Statements :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. The City of Shawnee reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities of job descriptions to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. The job description is not a contract or guarantee of employment.

The City of Shawnee complies with federal and state equal opportunity laws. It is the City's policy to provide an equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, socioeconomic status, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status or familial status, or any other basis protected by state or federal law, in regard to hire, training, promotion, transfer, layoff, dismissal, discipline and other conditions of employment. If reasonable accommodation is necessary to apply or further information if needed, please contact Human Resources at [phone].

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