There are several requirement an individual must meet to become a St. Louis County Police officer:
- Must be 21 years old or applicant must reach their 21st birthday by the time of completion of the academy training course.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have either an associate's degree or 64 semester credit hours from an accredited university of college. Both require a cumulative average letter grade of “C” or a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, OR A high school diploma or GED with one year full-time prior police experience or two years of military service. Police experience can be in a civilian position with the St. Louis County Police Department designated by the Chief as part of the Department’s Cadet Program
- Military: "Honorable" discharge or discharge "Under Honorable Conditions" if having served in the military.
- Application for Police Officer positions must be submitted on-line.
Get full employment details on our Careers section.
No, you do not need to live in St. Louis County to work for our department.
Yes. The St. Louis County Police Intern receive exposure to an extensive array of Department resources in each of the Department's Divisions. Applications due: Spring - November 15th; Summer -April 15th; Fall -July 31st
Those interested in athletic activities may join the Police Athletic League (PAL). For more information, contact the PAL Coordinator. Email : PAL@stlouisco.com
Phone : 314-458-5186
The St. Louis County and Municipal Academy is located at:
1266 Sutter Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63133-1934
Call: (314) 889-8600 for further details.
If you meet the requirements to be hired by the St. Louis County Police, you are an employee and will be paid 30% of your salary while you attend basic training at the Police Academy. Visit the St. Louis County Police Academy Page for more details.
No the St. Louis County and Municipal Academy is Monday through Friday 7am - 430pm