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 the next academy class of 2026 that is tenatively set for August of 2026.
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Non-Sworn / Civilian Positions
Detention Officer
Application deadline is Friday, October 23rd. If selected for interviews, they will be held on Thursday, October 29th.
The Lee’s Summit Police Department Detention Facility is a temporary holding facility for subjects who have committed a variety of crimes from misdemeanors to felonies. The facility is capable of housing up to 30 subjects; however, outside agencies are utilized for extended sentencing stays over 2 days and the Detention Officer is responsible for coordinating transportation to these outside agencies with the Patrol Division. The job of a Detention Officer is an excellent starting point for future opportunities as a Police Officer. There are daily interactions with Police Officers and Police Supervision.
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