Police Department

 

The starting hourly rate of pay is $26.29 an hour for a new recruit or $26.94 for CLEET certified officers. The Bartlesville Police Department offers education incentive, sign on bonus for CLEET certified Officers ($3,000 at hire, $3,000 at one year), Lateral Entry Program up to step 5 ($29.74/$61,859.20) for state certified officers. Annual equipment allowance, and longevity pay, along with health, dental, vision insurance (including the Zero Card).

Minimum Requirements:

  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • 21-45 years of age
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Good moral character
  • Suitable emotional stability

Benefits Include:

  • Competitive salary
  • Lateral transfers for certified officers (Up to step five)
  • Health, dental & vision insurance (including the Zero Card)
  • 20 year retirement program and pension fund
  • 41 hour work week
  • Uniforms, equipment and firearm provided to each officer
  • Longevity Pay
  • Educational pay
  • Vacation leave
  • Sick leave
  • Holiday leave
  • Military leave
  • Take home car program (must live in city limits to be eligible for take home car)

The City of Bartlesville accepts applications for the position of police officer on a continual basis. A separate application packet must be obtained from the Bartlesville Police Department or may be printed using the links below.

New Hiring Process – Police Officer

Applicant Checklist – Police Officer

Disqualifier List – Police Officer

Physical Assessment Test – Police Officer

Agility Course Map

Please print and complete:

Self-Disclosure Form

Please complete below application and print:

Police Application – Fillable

Send completed applications and related documents to:
Human Resources – City of Bartlesville
401 S. Johnstone Ave.
Bartlesville, OK 74003

Background Application (FILLABLE)

For more information, contact:

Human Resources @ 918-338-4221

Bartlesville Police Department Training Division: Sgt. Josh Newell 918.338.4052 or Lt. Chris Neal 918.338.4207

 

Civilian employment opportunities

From time to time, the Bartlesville Police Department recruits and accepts applications from those seeking job opportunities with the City of Bartlesville. Requirements for non-uniform positions with the department include:

Animal Control

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Driver’s License
  • High School Diploma / GED
  • Medical Exam
  • Drug Screen
Clerical

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • 18 years of age or older
  • High School Diploma / GED
  • Drug Screen
Dispatcher

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • 18 years of age or older
  • High School Diploma / GED
  • Entry Exam
  • Medical Exam
  • Drug Screen
  •  Police dispatch is a 24/7 operation and will require shift work including nights, evening, weekends, holidays which are assigned by seniority.

Current job openings are available on the Human Resources Job Listings page.