For current police employment information, contact the Overland Park Police Department toll-free at 888/547-5951 or by email at pdjobs@opkansas.org.

WALK IN TESTING DATE FOR POLICE OFFICER POSITION
Wednesday, May 28
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Overland Park Fire Training Center
12401 Hemlock
Please bring your drivers license and social security card

All individuals interested in becoming an Overland Park police officer must meet specific minimal eligibility requirements.

Applications received from individuals who do not meet the minimal eligibility requirements will not be given further consideration; they will receive notification that they do not meet the minimal requirements.

All of the stated requirements, except the standard for residency and driver’s license, must be met at the time of examination.

• The residency requirement must be met within a reasonable time period after receiving a starting date for employment as a police officer.
• The driver’s license requirement must be met prior to the applicant beginning his/her employment with the city.

Minimal Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or furnish evidence of successful completion of an examination indicating an equivalent achievement, e.g. a General Education Development (GED) test.
• While there is no requirement to reside in the State of Kansas, Overland Park police officers must be able to respond from his/her residence to the Overland Park Police Department within 45 minutes.

Past Criminal Activity

• Must not have committed, been convicted of, had a conviction expunged for or been placed on diversion by any state or federal agency for a felony crime.
• Must not have sold “any” illegal drug or controlled substance or been convicted of or had a conviction expunged or been placed on diversion for selling any illegal drug or controlled substance.
• Must not have used “any” illegal drug(s) or illegal use of controlled substance other than marijuana in the past 10 years. In addition, must not have used “any” illegal drug(s) or controlled substance other than marijuana more than five times during the applicant’s lifetime.
• Must not have used marijuana in the past three years. In addition, must not have used marijuana more than 15 times during the applicant’s lifetime.
• Right to legally own or use a firearm must not be revoked or curtailed under federal, state or local law, including but not limited to provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968.
• Must not be currently charged with or under indictment for any criminal activity other than minor traffic violations.

Driving Record

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• May not have been convicted of, plead guilty or no contest to or been diverted on four or more moving traffic violations within the past three years.
• May not have been convicted of, plead guilty or no contest to, or been diverted on a serious traffic violation within the past three years.  Serious traffic violations include DUI, reckless driving, hit and run, vehicular homicide, transporting an open container of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage, eluding a police officer and negligent homicide.

Additional Criteria:

• Must take and pass a written examination.
  • Police Officer Candidate Preparation Guide (.pdf file)
    
• Must take and pass an oral board interview.
  • Police Officer Oral Board Candidate Preparation Guide (.pdf file)
• Must successfully pass a police department administered polygraph exam.
• Must complete a physical and psychological examination from a licensed physician or practitioner after a conditional offer of employment.
• Applicants are subject to a thorough, comprehensive background investigation.

Nepotism

The city's nepotism policy precludes the employment of persons who have members of their immediate family employed by the City of Overland Park.

For more information on police employment, visit Assignments and Opportunities and/or Benefits