Employment Opportunities

The Olathe Police Department is currently in the process of selecting out next police officer testing date.  We expect that testing to take place in September of 2009.  Please keep visiting our website for updates as we should have the next testing date posted on this site in the next 4 to 6 weeks.

As an elite member of Olathe's finest, you will join an exciting, dynamic department in a metropolitan city where your law enforcement skills will help protect and serve nearly 123,000 citizens. Our career avenues are wide open.  Opportunities to serve include uniformed patrol, plainclothes detectives, K-9, traffic and motorcycle division, and school resource officer.  Not to mention our specialized units to include the field training officer unit, hostage negotiations team, gang unit, peer support team, honor guard, and the tactical support unit.

Our opportunities for advancement are endless. You can go as far as your ambition and skills take you.  We will provide the training and opportunities. There has never been a better time to join Olathe's Finest.

Please review the links below for additional information!

For more information e-mail personnel at OPDRecruit@olatheks.org or call 913-971-7500