Become a Police Officer

Being a part of Team Merriam means taking pride in serving the public and improving our community. We have a long tradition of service excellence, a tradition that is made possible by our officers. Our core values are Courage, Sacrifice, and Compassion. The Merriam Police Department believes in the value of creating strong connections in our community. Throughout the year, officers participate in many events across the city – building relationships with our community and raising money for charitable organizations.

Police Officer Job Description

Overview
Performs police patrol, investigations, traffic enforcement, report writing, and other police activities. Exercise good judgment based on training and continuing education.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be 21 or older
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must have high school diploma or equivalent
Must have a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
Must be in good physical condition
Must have good moral character and ethics
Must have acceptable background

Police Officer Job Description(PDF, 544KB)

Pay & Benefits

Starting salary range of $55,546–$77,755
Annual raises and promotional opportunities
KP&F retirement, 457b, and ROTH retirement options
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Up to $2,500 tuition reimbursement per year
Wellness initiative
Free membership to the Merriam Community Center with indoor and outdoor pools
Biweekly vacation and sick time accruals; up to 24 hours personal time (prorated based on start date)
24 hours paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Biweekly, paid training days with diverse opportunities
State-of-the-art equipment
Leadership opportunities

Learn more about Merriam benefits.

Hiring Process

The Merriam Police Department is an equal opportunity employer.

Submit Your Application
- Apply For Employment
Written Testing/Applicant Processing
- 20 Minute Writing Test
- Fitness Assessment which consists of the following activities:
  - Beep Test
  - Air Squats (60 sec. time limit)
  - Push Ups (no time limit)
  - Plank
- Physical Ability Test (obstacle course)
- Fingerprints
- Photograph
- Personal History Review
- Ride-a-long
Panel Interview
Background Investigation
Polygraph

Police Academy

The Johnson County Regional Police Academy is located in Overland Park, Kansas, on the campus of Johnson County Community College. The Police Academy provides basic law enforcement training for officers from more than 30 agencies in the suburban Kansas City area. Successful completion of the 16-week academy results in certification as a Kansas law enforcement officer.

Contact

Cpt. Jeremiah Waters

913-322-5567

Merriam Police Department

Merriam, Kansas, is located in the Kansas City metro. Though small in size with 11,200 residents, we respond to about 10,000 calls for service each year.

The Merriam Police Department is guided by the philosophy of community policing.

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