The Jonesboro Police Department will be testing for the position of police officer on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Police officers are employed for the purpose of maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, protecting the rights, lives and property of citizens, and enforcing the laws. State regulations require police officers to be at least 21 years of age or older, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, be a U.S. citizen, and have no felony convictions. Applicants will be required to meet these state requirements. In addition, applicants must pass agility tests, a written test, drug screen, polygraph, medical and psychological examination, oral interviews, and an intensive background investigation. The duration of this process may be several months. Starting pay for non-certified and certified officers is $30,514.00.

Click here for a printable employment application packet.

 Applications must be turned in by APRIL 6, 2012

Notice: Application can be brought to the Jonesboro Police Department Administrative offices or by mail to Sgt Lyle Waterworth at 410 W Washington Jonesboro, AR 72401. Applications must be received by 4:30 PM on April 6, 2012

***PHYSICAL TESTING WILL BE CONDUCTED RAIN OR SHINE.***

Testing for police officer positions is generally scheduled twice a year. Persons wishing to test for police officer positions must complete a testing application package.  Packages are made available approximately two months prior to testing dates and may be obtained from the Jonesboro Police Department or may be downloaded from this web page.  Testing application packages include information concerning the date, time and location of the test.

The City of Jonesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The City of Jonesboro does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital or veteran status, political status, disability status, or other legally protected status.

Notice- please read the following excerpt from our policy concerning visible tattoos:

"Maintaining a ‘neutral image’ may encompass any number of general appearance issues as determined by the Chief of Police. Currently, facial hair other than a mustache, visible tattoos, unusual visible piercings and hair styles or colors that would be considered ‘shocking’ to the general public will not be permitted." 

Minimum employment standards for law enforcement officers in Arkansas may be found on the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (C.L.E.S.T.) website at http://www.clest.org/regulation_1002.html

For general information on Arkansas regulations for law enforcement officers, please go to the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training website at http://www.clest.org

Civilian employee job openings for the police department are advertised through the Human Resource department at City Hall.   Job applications for civilian openings may be obtained from the city Human Resource department.

Photos taken during our April 2010 physical test appear below:

Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder, and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.

I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever-secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.

I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve the objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession.......Law Enforcement