Patrol Officer

Patrol Officer

This position requires the officer to work rotational duty hours. Traditional law enforcement duties include but are not limited to preventive patrol operations, traffic investigation and enforcement, criminal investigations and traditional service-related calls of a peace officer.

Type

Full Time

Salary

Minimum $58,434. Lateral service considered for higher starting salary.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates are required to have a Missouri Class A Peace Officer License or are currently attending a qualified P.O.S.T. certified police academy class scheduled to graduate during this hiring period. Out-of-state officers, federal or military applicants, or officers whose license has expired, must be able to obtain a Missouri Class A license via the Veteran Peace Officer Application prior to appointment. Applicants will be required to participate in an interview process and be able to pass a vigorous background examination. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license. Successful candidates, upon a conditional offer of employment are required to submit to psychological testing and a medical examination.

How to Apply

Prior to applying, we encourage interested parties to contact our recruitment office, via email [email protected] or text 314-936-4375 to have all questions and provide an opportunity to learn about our agency and why our department culture is so important to us.
Our applications are very short, so you may choose to apply in person, or submit a completed application to Jeff Faust by email at [email protected] or by mail to: Jeff Faust, City of Crestwood, 1 Detjen Drive, Crestwood, MO 63126. You may also complete an online application or download an employment application and job description from the City’s website at www.cityofcrestwood.org/jobs. Paper applications may also be obtained at the Crestwood Government Center, One Detjen Dr., Crestwood, MO 63126.