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Summary
Salary : $60,424.00 Annually
Location : 222 E. 9th Street, Owensboro, KY
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 2026-00018
Department: OPD, Patrol
Opening Date: 05/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/5/2026 12:00 PM Central
Description
A packet with test session options, test sites, mandatory forms and further information will be emailed to applicants at a later date.
Please call 270-687-8860 or 270-687-8867 if you have any questions or need additional information.
Patrols assigned beat on foot or in/on appropriate police vehicle in order to:
control traffic, prevent crime, prevent disturbance of peace, arrest violators.
May be assigned to other units as well.
Examples of Duties
Provides law enforcement for the Police Department and ultimately the citizens of Owensboro to ensure productive, safe, efficient, and customer oriented administration of City services using generally accepted law enforcement practices under the direction of designated management with applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
Typical Qualifications
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:- Be a US Citizen
- Valid driver's license
- Must be minimum age 21 by academy graduation date listed (anticipated to be February 2027)
- High school diploma or GED
- An Associate's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university in law enforcement, social sciences, communications, management, or other field which is job-related OR
- Two (2) years active duty military OR
- Three (3) years law enforcement experience in a full-time capacity OR
- An equivalent combination of job-related accredited college/university hours and prior law enforcement experience in a full-time capacity OR
- Two (2) years full time experience employed in Central Dispatch at the Owensboro Police Department
- Shall not be convicted felon nor be guilty of a Class A OR 3 or more Class B misdemeanors
- Shall not have used illegal drugs within 12 months of anticipated hire date
Provided benefits include but are not limited to:
Health Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Wellness Program
Retirement
Paid time off includes, but is not limited to:
Vacation
Sick Time
Holidays (for eligible employees)
Benefits are subject to change.
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Do you have a valid Driver's License?- Yes
- No
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?- High School Diploma or GED
- at least 60 hours of College
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
03
Do you have at least 2 years active duty military experience?- Yes
- No
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Job Description
Salary : $60,424.00 Annually
Location : 222 E. 9th Street, Owensboro, KY
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 2026-00018
Department: OPD, Patrol
Opening Date: 05/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/5/2026 12:00 PM Central
Description
A packet with test session options, test sites, mandatory forms and further information will be emailed to applicants at a later date.
Please call 270-687-8860 or 270-687-8867 if you have any questions or need additional information.
Patrols assigned beat on foot or in/on appropriate police vehicle in order to:
control traffic, prevent crime, prevent disturbance of peace, arrest violators.
May be assigned to other units as well.
Examples of Duties
Provides law enforcement for the Police Department and ultimately the citizens of Owensboro to ensure productive, safe, efficient, and customer oriented administration of City services using generally accepted law enforcement practices under the direction of designated management with applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
Typical Qualifications
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:- Be a US Citizen
- Valid driver's license
- Must be minimum age 21 by academy graduation date listed (anticipated to be February 2027)
- High school diploma or GED
- An Associate's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university in law enforcement, social sciences, communications, management, or other field which is job-related OR
- Two (2) years active duty military OR
- Three (3) years law enforcement experience in a full-time capacity OR
- An equivalent combination of job-related accredited college/university hours and prior law enforcement experience in a full-time capacity OR
- Two (2) years full time experience employed in Central Dispatch at the Owensboro Police Department
- Shall not be convicted felon nor be guilty of a Class A OR 3 or more Class B misdemeanors
- Shall not have used illegal drugs within 12 months of anticipated hire date
Provided benefits include but are not limited to:
Health Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Wellness Program
Retirement
Paid time off includes, but is not limited to:
Vacation
Sick Time
Holidays (for eligible employees)
Benefits are subject to change.
01
Do you have a valid Driver's License?- Yes
- No
02
What is the highest level of education you have completed?- High School Diploma or GED
- at least 60 hours of College
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
03
Do you have at least 2 years active duty military experience?- Yes
- No
Required Question -
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