requirements to be considered
Police Officer
Must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident or DACA recipient.
Must be 20 years old when you apply and 21 at time of appointment.
Completion of high school or equivalent.
Possess a valid driver's license.
Pass the Public Safety Written Test.
Physical requirements, including eyesight & hearing are consistent with state law/guidelines.
Pass the Public Safety Physical Agility test.
disqualifiers
The following items are some reasons applicants can be disqualified from becoming a Police Officer with the City of Spokane. The answers provided on the Personal History Statement and polygraph will be used to determine if applicants are disqualified.
Please review our full hiring standards page for a comprehensive list of disqualifiers.
Driving
- Traffic crime conviction for DUI or reckless driving within the last 5 years.
- Two or more DUI convictions within the past 10 years.
- 4 or more moving violations in the past 3 years from separate incidents.
- 2 or more at-fault accidents in the past 3 years.
Drug Usage
- Use or possession of cannabis as an adult (18+) within one year prior to application.
- Any illegal use, distribution, or possession of any controlled substance, as an adult (18+), within 5
years prior to application. - Illegal drugs detected on a drug test during the hiring process.
- Manufacture or cultivation of a drug or illegal substance as an adult (18+).
- Illegal use/misuse of legally prescribed drugs or medications, as an adult (18+), within 5 years prior to application.
Criminal Activity
- Any felony conviction as an adult (18+).
- Conviction of any crime under a domestic violence statute as an adult (18+).
- Conviction of two or more misdemeanor offenses as an adult within 5 years of application.
- Conviction of any crime against a child.
Military
- Dishonorable discharge or bad conduct discharge from any branch of the US Armed Forces, except for reasons of sexual orientation.