Police Recruit 27-01

Police Recruit 27-01

Salary

$58,588.00 Annually

Location

Police Department 1 Monroe Center St NW Grand Rapids, MI

Job Type

Permanent

Job Number

219-0926

Department

Police

Opening Date

09/04/2026

Closing Date

9/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Nature of Work

This recruitment process is for the selection of candidates to be hired by the City of Grand Rapids Police Department. Candidates who are selected for employment will be sponsored by the City to attend a designated Police Academy. A mandatory Police Academy Orientation at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) will be scheduled at a date to be determined. You must be available for the orientation and entire training academy and pass the MCOLES State Licensing Exam for Police Officers at the end of the academy.

If selected, you will be a paid City of Grand Rapids Police Department employee from the start of the Academy with the expectation that your employment will continue after academy graduation and passing the licensing exam, which would result in promotion to the Police Officer classification.

Grand Rapids Police Officers respond to emergency calls for service on a 24-hour a day basis. These positions perform duties that deter crime, respond to citizen calls for service, protects property, and resolves conflicts between different people. Officers interact with the public on a daily basis.

Minimum Training and Experience

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid drivers license and be able to obtain a Michigans Drivers license by date of hire.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Some experience involving communicating with people under varying circumstances.
• Ability to pass a background investigation
• Ability to meet MCOLES requirements. Please review the requirements HERE.
• Please note: For this position, tattoos on the hands, neck, or face are not allowed per Grand Rapids Police Department Policy.

Other Necessary Qualifications

• Pass MCOLES Reading and Writing Exam
• Pass MCOLES Physical Fitness pre-employment examinations within 180 days of starting a Police Academy
• Other MCOLES minimum requirements reference the following standards: Physical Ability, Hearing standards, Psychological Fitness, Vision/Color standards, Training requirements, Licensing Exam, Fingerprinting, Oral Interview and drug testing (http://www.michigan.gov/mcoles)

Other Information

HIRING PROCESS

(Dates may be subject to change)

• Application: Must apply by September 18, 2026

• City of Grand Rapids Entrance Exam: October 5 & October 6, 2026 (Virtual: October 6, 2026) Candidates residing 250 or more miles away will be offered a virtual test

• National Criminal Justice Officer Selection Inventory (cognitive/integrity)

• Study guides are available at GR Public Libraries or for purchase (New Study Guide Link)

• Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES Tests):

• Physical Fitness Test information HERE

• Reading and Writing Test information can be found HERE.

• Oral Exams: October 19 & October 20, 2026@ City Hall October 21, 2026 (Virtual)

• Personal History Questionnaire: You will receive an invitation from Guardian to create account and initiate the process. 14 days to complete.

• Personal History Questionnaire Due Date: November 5, 2026

• Academy Orientation (Mandatory): TBD

• Police Academy begins: TBD

Learn More at GRPDs website here

All communication regarding this position will be done via email. Please ensure that your email address is up-to-date on your account profile.

THIS POSITION IS NOT COVERED BY SOCIAL SECURITY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our Leaves and Accommodations Analyst, Amanda Kaulback. Email akaulback@grand-rapids.mi.us or HRemploymentbenefits@grcity.us or by phone at (616) 456-4668.

The City of Grand Rapids does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Please Note:

This position is subject to the provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement and all relevant civil service rules. For additional information, links to union agreement and Civil Service Rules are provided below.

Collective Bargaining Agreements

Civil Service Rules(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)

City of Grand Rapids Employee Benefits Webpage

01

Did you graduate from high school or receive a GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid drivers license or will you be able to obtain a Michigans Drivers license by date of hire?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a US Citizen?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you ever had a Felony conviction? (including any subsequently expunged, set aside, or delayed by diversion program, Holmes Youthful Trainee Act; dismissals after probation for first-time drug offenses; and dismissals of first time aggravated domestic violence offenses.)

• YES
• NO

05

Have you ever had adjudication of guilt for violation or attempts of OWI 2nd within the last 7 years?

• YES
• NO

06

Have you had any alcohol or drug related driving offense within the last 4 years?

• YES
• NO

07

Have you been convicted of driving while license suspended/revoked within the last 4 years?

• YES
• NO

08

Have you had prior law enforcement related termination, failed probation or asked to resign under unfavorable circumstances within the last 2 years?

• YES
• NO

09

Have you lost your driving privilege through suspension or revocation of license for unsatisfactory driving , or accumulated more than 8 points on your driving record within the last 2 years?

• YES
• NO

10

Have you received a military conviction at court martial within the last 2 years?

• YES
• NO

11

Have you ever had adjudication of guilt for violation or attempted Possession of Controlled Substances (does not include marijuana)?

• YES
• NO

12

Have you ever had an adjudication of guilt for violation or attempted Use of Controlled Substances?

• YES
• NO

13

Have you ever had an adjudication of guilt for violation or attempted Assault and Battery (1 year misdemeanor or Aggravated Assault)?

• YES
• NO

14

Have you had 2 or more misdemeanor convictions within the last 4 years?

• YES
• NO

15

Have you ever been an at fault driver in a traffic crash causing death within the last 5 years?

• YES
• NO

16

What is the distance between your home residence and the City of Grand Rapids? (This information is ONLY used for the purpose of test scheduling)

• I reside in Grand Rapids, MI
• I reside less than 250 miles from Grand Rapids , MI
• I reside 250 miles or more from Grand Rapids, MI

Required Question

Employer City of Grand Rapids

Address 300 Monroe Ave, NW

8th Floor, Room 880

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503-2206

Phone (616) 456-3176

Website http://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/jobs/human-resources-Department