Police Officer Positions
Certified / Lateral Entry Police Officer
To be eligible, applicants must hold a valid Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Class A Certification or be able to obtain one by transferring out-of-state law enforcement credentials. For more information on transferring or obtaining a Class A license with out-of-state credentials, visit MO POST.
Pay is based on a lateral entry scale that rewards up to five years of law enforcement experience.
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Recruit Police Officer
This application process is for applicants who do NOT currently hold a Missouri Peace Officer license. This group of applicants will attend a KCPD academy that will start in roughly September of 2024.
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Non-Sworn / Civilian Positions
Senior Crime Analyst
This application process is for a Senior Crime Analyst. Deadline to apply is 7/26/2024.
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Police Services Officer
This application process is for a civilian position working at our front desk. Deadline to apply is 8/2/2024.
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