APPLICATION PROCESS

To become a Police Recruit the following steps must be completed:

• All applications are completed online. You will be asked to fill out additional paperwork as the application process continues. The online application can be completed by selecting the Complete Application for employment. For Veteran's Preference, see below.

• The written aptitude is a 100-question examination. The applicant will have one hour and forty-five minutes to complete the examination.

• The First Contact Interview with a member of the Pre-Employment Section. The applicant will complete the interview packet then it will be reviewed by the applicant and a member of the Pre-Employment Section.

• The physical agility test is conducted every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at the Wichita Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center. (Weather permitting) The applicant will first be required to complete the suspect chase. The suspect chase consists of negotiating a five-foot wall, a three-foot wall, running and climbing through a window four feet from the ground, then running back to the starting line in 47 seconds. Total distance is 160 yards. The suspect chase is located on Academy grounds in Sherwood Park so applicants can practice at their leisure. The second portion of the physical agility test is the body drag. This consists of dragging a 158 lb. dummy 30 feet in 9 seconds or less.

• Completing a polygraph examination that is administered by a State Certified Examiner. The examination will confirm information noted on the applicant’s first contact packet.

• A background investigation will be completed.

• Passing an Oral Board Interview.

• Successful completion of all steps will place the applicant on the eligibility list.

• Successfully passing the Command Staff Interview. This interview panel consists of a Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief, and Chief of Police.

• If nominated by the Chief of Police for a position as Police Recruit Officer, additional testing will follow, including:

• Psychological Examination. Applicants will be evaluated by a licensed psychologist.

• Physical examination. Applicants will complete a medical examination administered by a licensed physician.

• Cooper’s Run. (1.5 mile run in 14 minutes or less).

• Upon successful completion of all steps, appointment to the Wichita Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center is made by the Chief of Police.

OUT OF STATE APPLICANTS

An out of state applicant must make their first trip to Wichita for the aptitude test, first contact interview, and physical agility test. The applicant must return for their oral board interview and polygraph examination. A third and final trip may be required for the Command Staff Interview, physical examination and psychological examination.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

If you are interested in receiving Veteran’s Preference, you must submit your DD 214 during your first contact interview at the Training Center. Qualified veterans are guaranteed an interview for a position for which they apply and meet the qualifications for the position, but are not guaranteed to be hired for the job. Spouses of veterans may also receive preference, and must submit a copy of their marriage license with the DD 214 paperwork.

Applying is easy.
Simply open the link below and follow the link there for applications. After signing in, complete the fill-in application, print it, and follow the directions on the cover letter. Please Contact City Personnel to confirm the application has been received and processed.

Fill-in Application for employment

Fill-in forms allow you to enter information while the form is displayed by an Adobe Acrobat product and then print the completed form out. Fill-in forms give you a cleaner crisper printout for your records and for filing with the City of Wichita's Human Resource Department. You may print the blank application if you desire and fill it out later if desired.

If you have additional questions in regards to recruitment, qualifications, etc.,
you may send your email inquiry to dwilson@wichita.gov.