Minimum Requirements

All candidates for the position of Police Officer must meet the following minimum qualifications in order to apply:

  • be a U.S. citizen
  • be at least 21 years of age at commission
  • be in excellent physical condition
  • no felony convictions
  • may not have a DWI within the past three years
  • may not have three moving violations from separate incidents or be at fault in more than two accident in the past 18 months
  • meet vision standards
  • meet hearing standards
  • no objectionable tattoos and no visible tattoos in a short sleeve uniform shirt
  • may not have used a controlled substance illegally within the last three years
  • possess 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university
    OR
    two years of active duty military service with an honorable discharge
    OR
    possess a Missouri POST Class A Peace Officer License
    OR
    possess a Missouri POST Class B Peace Officer certification as a peace officer plus two years reserve or part-time law enforcement experience
    OR
    possess 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university plus three years of experience as a Springfield Police Cadet