NOWATA, OKLAHOMA
Nowata Police Department is accepting applications for full-time Police Officers. Nowata PD protects and serves our small town, located 20 miles from Bartlesville and 50 miles from Tulsa. We’re looking for officers that are community oriented and are able to work in a small town.
The Nowata PD now offers a sign-on incentive for CLEET certified new hires: a $5,000 bonus after completion of one full year of service with our department. Uniforms are supplied, including Class A and B, vest, gun belt, and firearm.
View the full benefits and minimum requirements for full-time police officers with the City of Nowata.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Interested officers may send an email to Chief Mike McElhaney at mike.mcelhaney@nowataok.gov or call Nowata City Hall, (918) 273-3538.
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Minimum requirements for Full-Time Police Officers with the City of Nowata:
- Full-time CLEET Certification
- Experience and capable of working one officer per shift
- 21-45 years of age
- A citizen of the United States
- Certified High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License
- Driving record acceptable to city insurance
- If military, must have an honorable discharge and able to provide DD214
- No felony convictions or domestic violence incidents
- Suitable emotional stability
- Must pass MMPI testing
- Must pass physical exam and pension physical
- Must pass background investigation
Benefits for Full-Time Police Officers with the City of Nowata
- Competitive salary
- 12-hour shifts: four days on – three days off / three days on – four days off
- Insurance – health, dental, vision, life, and AFLAC
- Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System (OPPRS)
- Holiday, vacation, and sick leave
- Overtime pay
- In-car computers with OLETS and digiTICKET
- In-car video and body camera system
- Take home vehicle program (must live within 25 miles of city)
Apply for the Full-Time Police Officer Position
Interested officers can apply online via the City of Nowata's online employment application system.
Please select "Full-Time Police Officer" for your application.
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
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