Do NOT apply via this page (the City of Edmond careers page). You must apply using this link: https://www.edmondok.gov/FormCenter/Public-Safety-17/Edmond-Police-Department-Preliminary-App-261

THIS PAGE IS AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POLICE ACADEMY. Applications are accepted online from 8:00am March 2nd, 2026, through midnight on April 3rd, 2026. If you have any questions or need assistance, contact the Police Recruitment Officers at EPDhiring@edmondok.gov.

More information can be found on the Edmond Police's Recruitment page.

The Police Academy officially begins on September 28th and lasts for twenty-one (21) weeks. Recruits who make it to the Academy attend Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is not a live-in facility, so recruits go home at the end of each day.

The first step is submitting an online questionnaire (aka the application). One (1) week after submitting (usually but give or take a few days), Police Recruiting staff will contact you regarding next steps in the process if you are chosen to move forward. The steps are as follows:

1. Application
2. Physical and written tests
   • National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) written test with 100 questions
   • 19 pushups in one (1) minute
   • 25 sit-ups in one (1) minute
   • Illinois Agility Run with a max time of 19.1 seconds
3. Written boards
4. Oral interview boards
5. Interview with the Chief of Police
6. Background investigation
7. Job offer
8. Testing 
   • Pension physicals
   • Psychological testing
   • Polygraph

 For further questions about applying, testing, and requirements, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page on the City of Edmond's Police Recruitment page. 

Job Description

Again, do NOT apply via this page (the City of Edmond careers page). You must apply using this link: https://www.edmondok.gov/FormCenter/Public-Safety-17/Edmond-Police-Department-Preliminary-App-261

For the full job description, please review the Police Officer job description via the City of Edmond's website.

This is a Safety Sensitive Position.

Starting Salary: $68,481 (patrol top-out pay is $116,860)

Minimum Qualifications

• Twenty-one (21) years of age (but less than 46 years of age at Academy start date)

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• Good physical condition

• United States citizen

• Oklahoma State Driver's License (or be able to obtain one)

• Driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier

• Excellent history of personal conduct, behavior, and employment

• Basic knowledge of computer use

Again, do NOT apply via this page (the City of Edmond careers page). You must apply using this link: https://www.edmondok.gov/FormCenter/Public-Safety-17/Edmond-Police-Department-Preliminary-App-261

The City of Edmond is an equal opportunity employer. Edmond does not discriminate against employees and/or potential employees. Adverse action based upon an applicant’s and/or employee’s race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and military service is expressly prohibited. No decision affecting the terms, conditions and/or benefits of employment with the City of Edmond is based upon an individual’s membership in any of the aforementioned protected classes.