The City of Salem Police Department is a full service, world class police agency seeking recruit, bilingual and currently certified police officers looking for career enhancement and development. Salem employs only those applicants who meet or exceed the highest standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 21 years of age upon appointment as police officer
• Possess good communication skills
• High school graduate (or possess G.E.D.)
• Written examination
• U.S. citizenship
• Oral interview
• Excellent moral character
• Willing to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Valid drivers license
• Minimum reading and writing skills - 12th grade level
• Meet or exceed minimum physical standards
• Demonstrate having made good life choices, as determined by an extensive, in depth background investigation
• Meet all applicable physical, vision, hearing and psychological examination requirements (after conditional offer of hire)

Salem Police Department Recruitment Brochure

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