• Job Description

  Req#: 950
  Position Type:
  Police/ Public Safety - Police Officer
  
  
  Date Posted:
  8/7/2024
  
  
  Location:
  Police Department
  
  
  Closing Date:
  01/12/2025
  
  
  Police Cadet II - $50,565 plus full benefits
  Police Officer (Academy start date)- $62,040/year; plus full benefits.
  Age 21 by Bowling Green Law Enforcement Academy (BGLEA) graduation date
  U.S. Citizen
  High School Diploma or equivalent
  Valid Driver's License
  Good driving, police, personal, & employment record
  Male applicants between 18-26 must be registered with the Selective Service
  Submit an online application
  Submit/complete the Bowling Green Law Enforcement Application; Pre-Polygraph Questionnaire (Form I-2)
  Successfully pass POPS physical test
  Complete the Suitability Screening
  Complete/pass the polygraph and psychological evaluation
  Successfully pass a thorough background investigation
  Complete Oral Interview/Scenario/Essential Skills
  Pre-employment physical
  Instructions T1 and T1a Forms.pdf
  law enforcement application.pdf
  Police Officer Essential Skills Physical Test.pdf
  Police Officer Job Description.pdf
  POPS Physical Fitness Testing Information.pdf
  Pre Polygraph 2021.pdf
  RIDER FORM (updated).pdf
  standard_form_180.pdf
  REVIEW DOCUMENTS / ATTACHMENTS BELOW
  
  APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open year round
  
  STARTING SALARY
  • Police Cadet II - $50,565 plus full benefits
  • Police Officer (Academy start date)- $62,040/year; plus full benefits.
  
  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY
  • Age 21 by Bowling Green Law Enforcement Academy (BGLEA) graduation date
  • U.S. Citizen
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Good driving, police, personal, & employment record
  • Male applicants between 18-26 must be registered with the Selective Service
  
  HIRING PROCESS
  
  The hiring process for police officer is year round. Successful applicants will be hired throughout the year as Police Cadet II (non-hazardous position). This is a full-time position that receives full benefits. Police Cadet II will be promoted to Police Officer on or before the BGLEA start date. In order to be hired as a Police Cadet II applicants must meet/complete the following requirements:
  • Submit an online application
  • Submit/complete the Bowling Green Law Enforcement Application; Pre-Polygraph Questionnaire (Form I-2)
  • Successfully pass POPS physical test
  • Complete the Suitability Screening
  • Complete/pass the polygraph and psychological evaluation
  • Successfully pass a thorough background investigation
  • Complete Oral Interview/Scenario/Essential Skills
  • Pre-employment physical
  
  EVENT SCHEDULE
  
  POPS Physical Testing - 2nd Thursday of the month at the BG Police Headquarters (911 Kentucky St). You will need to bring the T1 and T1a Forms with you along with a picture ID in order to take the test. (Dress appropriately for the weather, shorts and tank tops are allowed). Bring something to drink and a towel.
  
  Suitability Screening - 2nd Thursday of the month. Locations will vary. You will need a picture ID in order to register for the test.
  
  Applicants will be contacted to schedule polygraphs, psychological exams, and interviews (typically these will occur on a monthly basis)
  
  DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - WATCH YOUR E-MAIL FOR REMINDERS AND UPDATES
  
  The City of Bowling Green is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace
  
  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.
  
  

• About the company

  Bowling Green is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Warren County, Kentucky, United States.

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