• U.S. Citizen

• 21 years –of- age

• Must possess a valid MI driver’s license

• No felony convictions

• High School Diploma / GED Equivalent

• Must pass a background investigation.

• Must pass an oral board interview. 

• All applicants must be either:

  • A current police officer with two years full time experience, or;

  • With less than two years? experience, must possess 62 semester credit hours or 93 quarter credit hours or;

  • MCOLES licensed/licensable or;

  • Enrolled in an MCOLES approved academy or;

  • Possess three years active duty military experience with honorable discharge/ 4 years of reserve duty with honorable discharge/service.

Written Exam

• Waived - No Written Exam

Educational Preference Point

• One preference point will be added to a passing oral board score of 70 percent at the time the eligibility list is certified for education, for a Bachelor’s Degree or higher education in Criminal Justice or related field. You must provide ORIGINAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS to qualify.

Military Preference Point

• One preference point will be added to a passing oral board score of 70 percent at the time the eligibility list is certified for veteran’s preference, for service during a period of war or receipt of an expeditionary or other campaign service medal during an emergency condition, with an honorable discharge. You must provide an ORIGINAL Form DD214 to qualify.

Applications Accepted

• The Police Department will be accepting completed applications at the WPD Records Counter from Monday, May 22, 2023 – Friday, June 9, 2023  (Mondays – Fridays 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. only). Applicants must return their application in person or via email with the required information.  

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