Expected Duration of the Selection Process:
The Police department hopes to fill these positions by August 1, 2026 in order to enroll candidates in the Law Enforcement Training Institute for the 2026 LETI class on August 31, 2026.
An update will be sent to all applicants after applications are reviewed updating them of their status in the process.
NOTE: Any applicant who has not been hired and has not been rejected, may be considered for the Law Enforcement Training Institute class starting in January 2027.
Agencies Policy on Reapplication:
The Police Department allows applicants not selected to reapply. This includes all applicants who successfully completed the selection process but were not offered employment. All applicants must reapply to be considered in future positions. Applicants who fail portions of the selection process will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The applicant will be notified in writing of their elimination/non-selection in the process and a determination on reapplication and/or testing.
All Elements of the Selection Process:
Phase I, Pre-Conditional
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University of Missouri Human Resource application accepted.
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Oral Review Board
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Background Investigation to include at a minimum: verification of qualifying credentials, a review of any criminal record, and verification of at least three personal references.
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Voice Stress Analysis and/or Polygraph Examination
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Oral Interview – Chief of Police
Phase II, Conditional Offer of Employment
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Psychological Examination and Interview
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Medical Examination
Application Notice:
You can contact Assistant Chief Armentrout at (573) 882-5804 for more information on the selection process. It is critical that you check the e-mail you listed with this application as most correspondences will be handled through e-mail in addition to phone contact. Also, the order of the elements of this process may be changing in the near future, to include a additional testing. Applicants will be notified if this change occurs during the process.
