Become a Police Officer

In order to become a Gresham police officer, you must meet the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED and at least 21 years old.
• No felony criminal record or crime involving domestic violence.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Good driving record, or the ability to obtain a valid driver's license by date of hire.
• Ability to pass pre-assessment suitability screening.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background investigation.
• Ability to pass a psychological, medical and drug screen exam.
• Ability to complete the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Police Academy.
• Bilingual skills are highly desirable.

An entry-level applicant is one who has never been a certified police officer in any state.

To apply:

• Visit the City's job openings and select Entry Level Police Officer. If you do not have a profile in the NeoGov application system, you will need to create one.
•  When you receive an email confirmation that your application has been received, you must schedule an appointment with the National Testing Network to take a required written test and physical abilities assessment.
• The City will review applications, minimum qualifications and test scores to develop a list of qualified candidates.
• Qualified applicants will be contacted by Human Resources to schedule an interview.

An in-state lateral applicant is one who:  

• Holds an active DPSST Police Officer certification.
• Has passed a probationary period of at least one year with a law enforcement agency as a sworn officer.
• Has been employed as a full-time sworn officer within the past five years.

Oregon lateral applicants are not required to take a written test or physical abilities assessment.

To apply:

• Visit the City's job openings and select Lateral Police Officer. If you do not have a profile in the NeoGov application system, you will need to create one.
• You will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received by the City.
• Qualified applicants will be contacted by Human Resources to schedule an interview.

An out-of-state lateral applicant is one who:

• Holds and active Police Officer certification in their respective state.
• Has passed a probationary period of at least one year with a law enforcement agency as a sworn officer.
• Has been employed as a full-time sworn officer within the past five years.

To apply:

Visit the City's job openings and select Lateral Police Officer. If you do not have a profile in the NeoGov application system, you will need to create one at this time. 

When you receive an email confirmation that your application has been received, you must schedule an appointment with the National Testing Network to take a required written test and physical abilities assessment. 

The City will review applications, minimum qualifications and test scores to develop a list of qualified candidates. Qualified applicants will be contacted by Human Resources to schedule an interview.