Employment Opportunities

POLICE OFFICER

• College transcripts indicating 60 hours of college credit in criminal justice. For applicants who do not have 60 college credits completed, please submit proof of employment as a full-time police officer. Applicants with three years of full-time employment as a police officer do not have the college education requirement. Each year of full-time employment as a police officer will replace 20 college credits in the education requirement. Therefore, candidates may have a combination of college credits and police officer work experience.
• Proof of completion of the Police Academy or proof of current enrollment in the Academy
• For applicants who have completed the Academy, a letter from MCOLES proving certification or ability to be certified
• EMPCO test score (or proof of registration for future exam)
• A copy of MCOLES physical agility certification. To clarify, all candidates must have a current MCOLES physical agility certification or must be registered for the upcoming examination at the time of application.

• Must pass Civil Service written examination administered by Dearborn Heights OR EMPCO written examination with a score of 70% or higher
• Must pass an Oral Interview with a score of 70% of higher.
• Must pass background check.
• Must pass post-offer physical examination with a drug/alcohol screening.