Employment Opportunities

Police Employement

Our Mission Statement

"The mission of the Smithville Police Department is to build partnerships through innovation, professionalism, and accountability to foster a safer community for all."

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Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment
  • High School Diploma/GED

Benefits

  • Starting pay is $52,000 ($25.00/hr) for POST-certified candidates (also available is a $4,000.00 signing incentive). 
    • Starting pay for police recruit is $44,842.99 ($21.46/hr) while in the academy. 
  • Police Officer pay range $52,000 ($25.00/hr) to $79,371 ($38.16/hr).
  • Higher starting salary for lateral transfers with experience, up to $67,122.00.
  • Hiring Incentives Available
    • $4,000 for MO POST Certified Officers
    • $7,000 for MO POST Certified Officer with more than 1 year road experience
  • Shift Differential for night shift.
  • Lenient tattoo & beard policy.
  • Paid Sabbatical Leave (4 Weeks) provided after every 4th year of employment.
  • Parental Leave - 6 Weeks paid leave
  • Vacation Leave (4 hours accrue each pay period to start) Accrual rate increases with seniority.
  • Sick Leave (4 hours accrue each pay period).
  • Holiday Pay (11 Holidays + 2 floating holidays annually).
  • Military Leave
  • 12 hour shifts with every other weekend off.
  • Department provided cell phone.
  • Life Insurance provided- $50,000.00.
  • Multiple medical insurance plans available (including 100% paid option for employee).
  • Optional Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account.
  • Dental/Vision available.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Plan eligible

Benefit Overview

The Hiring Process

  • Video Test
  • Oral Board Interview
  • Personal History Statement/Background Investigation
  • Chief's Interview
  • CVSA
  • Psychological Screening
  • Drug Screening

Automatic Disqualifiers

  • FALSE STATEMENT: False statement of material fact/deception/fraud. Any past history of false statements that will impair your ability to be a credible witness in a court of law.
  • FELONIES: No felony convictions.
  • PROTECTION ORDERS: Active Orders of Protection.
  • DRIVING RECORD: No DUI/DWI/Hit & Run within the past 3 years. Three or more chargeable or at fault accidents within the past 3 years. Driver’s license suspension or revocation within the past 3 years. No valid Driver’s License.
  • PROBATION/PAROLE: Currently on probation, parole or diversion. (Inclusive of deferred adjudication). Pardoned for any reason other than being innocent.
  • MILITARY DISCHARGE/CONDUCT: Discharge other than honorable (no conditions). Conviction/commission of court martial offense.
  • FAILURE TO COMPLETE: Failure to complete the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) after being afforded the opportunity to do such – will be removed from process and must reapply.
  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONVICTIONS: Any convictions for domestic violence.
  • NEPOTISM: The employment of family members is prohibited in the following situations: Two (2) members of an immediate family shall not be employed under the same supervisor; neither shall two (2) members of an immediate family be employed at the same time, regardless of the administrative department, if such employment will result in an employee supervising a member of the immediate family.

Potential Disqualifiers

  • FAILURE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION: Failure to disclose information in the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) or during the interview that you were afforded the opportunity to disclose and it is discovered in the Truth Verification Test or background investigation. Based on the disclosure may be allowed to reapply.
  • MISDEMEANORS: Convictions reduced from felony charges. Exception: When candidate received SIS (or equivalent) the information will be reviewed and investigated during a Truth Verification Test and background check.
  • NARCOTICS/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE USAGE: Must be drug-free for a minimum of 3 complete years for all drugs except marijuana.
  • UNACCEPTABLE BACKGROUND: Work history, educational history, military service, general reputation, and interpersonal relationships.
  • WORK HISTORY: Suspension or termination from employment within one year. Eligible to reapply after one year from the date of termination or last date of suspension.
  • FINANCIAL: Pattern of behavior indicating poor financial decision making: bankruptcies, late payments, or refusal to pay debt.

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