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Qualifications to become a St. Louis County Police Officer You must be 21 years of age and a United States citizen at the time of appointment • You must be a high school graduate or possess a GED, with one year full-time prior police experience or two years of military service; have an associate’s degree or 64 semester credit hours from an accredited university or college with a 2.0 GPA or higher • You must possess a valid state operator’s license • Free from conviction of a Felony or Class “A” Misdemeanor • Weight in proportion to height per Department standards • Minimum vision must be 20/200, correctable to 20/20 in each eye Selection Process Includes: • Physical condition and psychological assessments • Reading and comprehension test • Personnel evaluation profile • Background investigation • Final Review Board Benefits Package Salary Range: Police recruit salary $19.31 hourly After graduation from the Police Academy and upon completion of the probationary period, police officers are eligible to receive a yearly increase until they reach the top step in pay Paid Leave/Vacation: 20 to 40 days per year, based on years of service Paid Holidays: 80 hours of paid holiday time per year, including five double-pay holidays Short/Long-Term Disability: St. Louis County provides disability insurance, at no cost, equal to 50 percent of base salary to help protect employees out of work due to illness or injury Uniforms/Equipment: Provided at no cost Life Insurance: Twice annual salary provided at no cost Health Insurance: Provided to employees at no cost Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $2,100 per year Deferred Compensation Plan: Several investment options available The St. Louis County Police Department was founded in 1955 with a force of 95 commissioned officers. We have grown to an authorized strength of over 1,000 employees, both sworn officers and highly skilled civilian support personnel. This growth is a reflection of our commitment to Neighborhood Policing - a partnership between police and law-abiding citizens to create permanent solutions to problems that lead to crime. The St. Louis County Police Department provides a uniform patrol presence spanning 370 square miles across unincorporated St. Louis County. We are also the largest provider of contracted law enforcement services in the State of Missouri, contracting with over 70 agencies for a variety of services. We appreciate our employees and the citizens we serve. We also believe that the members of the St. Louis County Police family represent our community. For these reasons, we seek to attract citizens from every community, other law enforcement agencies, professions and disciplines to all positions in our Department. We value the men and women of America’s military. Everyone is equally welcome and encouraged to apply. Every day will bring a new, non-routine and exciting challenge to you and another opportunity to help and protect others. We offer a positive work environment; fair and family-friendly work policies; modern equipment; innovative programs and many opportunities to receive advanced training for your safety, security and advancement.