Application process and qualifications for becoming a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer or working for the Police Department. Ensure that you meet the minimum requirements:
- Maintain a primary residence within a one-hour response time of your place of work throughout the entirety of your employment as an SLMPD employee.
- U.S. citizen
- Valid driver’s license
- At least 20.5 years old at time of application submission
- High school diploma or certificate of equivalency
- No DWI/DUI conviction within the last 36 months
- No felony convictions
- Honorably Discharged (if served in the military)
- Minimum vision of 20/200 correctable to 20/20 with normal color vision
Use the Begin Application button to apply. To learn additional information about the application process click here.
Be thorough and complete. Include all periods of employment and unemployment. All addresses should include street address, city, state and zip code, and telephone numbers with area codes.
When you are ready to begin the application, click here to Begin Application.
Make sure reference information is up to date and accurate.
Additional documents are required to complete application. Please upload each document if possible. If you decide to mail them, please send copies, not originals.
Most forms require a witness signature. Your witness must be over 18 years of age and not a relative. The witness may sign digitally onto the application as well.
If you wish to complete the application by hand, please email us at recruitment@slmpd.org to request a physical application.
Any required documents please deliver them in person or by mail to:
St. Louis Police Department
Attn: Recruitment Office
315 S. Tucker Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63102
What to Expect
You will be notified by email with 72 hours whether of not your application has been accepted. Successful applicants will be contacted by email for further testing.
- Physical Abilities Test
- Law Enforcement Aptitude Battery Exam
- Oral Board Exam
Only the applicants who have successfully completed the examination process will be place on an eligibility list and ranked based on their examination scores.
Additional Information
If you have questions about the application process, contact:
Police Department Recruitment
315 S. Tucker Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 444-5881
recruitment@slmpd.org
SLMPD Recruitment [www.slmpdrecruit.org]
Personnel Talent Acquisition
hrtalentacquisition@stlouis-mo.gov
(314) 622-4308
1114 Market Street, Room 700
St. Louis, MO 63101
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM