Police Officer (New Recruits and Laterals)
Salary: $56,825.60 Annually
Closing Date: 6/5/2026
Position Summary:
As a Springfield Police Recruit, you’ll have received quality training through the Academy to prepare you for the position of Police Officer. After graduating the Academy, you will start off in patrol, responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service and promoting the safety of the public and of fellow police officers. You will be a proactive member of our Department, engaging in community-oriented policing, traffic enforcement, and on occasion, special detail. SPD is one of the best agencies in Missouri for specialized assignments and promotional opportunities.
Requirements:
- Must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D
- 21 years of age at or before being commissioned.
- U.S. Citizen
- Excellent physical condition
- No felony convictions
- No conviction for domestic assault
- No more than one DWI conviction; and no DWI conviction in the past three years
- May not have two (2) moving violations from separate incidents within the past twelve months, or have been at fault in more than one (1) traffic crash/accident during the past twelve (12) months
- Meet vision and hearing standards
- No objectionable tattoos and no head, face or neck tattoos.
Preferred Requirements:
- A degree from an accredited college or university.
- Experience or education in law enforcement.
- Class A P.O.S.T. certified peace officer or currently enrolled in a Class A P.O.S.T. program.
- Military service with an honorable discharge or honorable military service in national guard or armed forces reserves.
- Three (3) years of full-time employment.