CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
APPLICATION PROCESS

The Merriam Police Department welcomes all qualified applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, or disability.

Applicants for public safety positions may be subject to the following: physical fitness testing, polygraphs, background investigations, reference checks, psychological exams. Where inquiries into credit worthiness are conducted, the applicant will receive a copy of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

          1.  Video Test

• Testing is only conducted when advertised
• To schedule a test please call 913-322-5560
• Only Applicants who pass the video test will be allowed to complete the

  City's full employment application.

2.  Written Testing

• You will need to bring a completed application and Personal History Review to your Written Testing time
• Grammar Test
• Typing Test
• 20 Minute Writing Test

3.  Applicant Processing

• Fingerprints
• Photograph
• Waiver Collection
  • PAT Waiver Click here
  • Consumer Report Waiver
  • Authorization to Release Information Click here
• Personal History Review Click here

4.  Cooper Fitness Assessment and Physical Abilities Test - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

5.  Panel Interview

6.  Ride-a-long

7.  Background Investigation

8.  Polygraph

For additional information regarding Merriam's application and testing process, please call (913) 322-5560 or e-mail Lt. Mike Daniels at miked@merriam.org.

Frequently Asked Questions