Interested in becoming an officer at SKPD?  Email us at recruitment@skpd.org to schedule a time to speak one-on-one with an officer on our recruitment team.  We are happy to answer any questions you may have.  

BENEFITS SNAPSHOT:    Click Here

CURRENT CONTRACT:    IBPO Local 489 contract 

ENTRY LEVEL

Entry-level applicant minimum qualifications to apply:

• at least 18 years of age
• a citizen of the United States
• possess a valid driver’s license
• possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• be able to speak, read and write the English language

Entry-level candidates must successfully pass each step before being moved to the next step:

• Physical agility test 
• SKPD written exam
• Swim proficiency test
• Panel interview
• Chief’s interview
• Comprehensive background investigation
• Medical and physical screening
• Psychological test

A pool of entry-level applicants will be kept on file for one year at the end of the panel interview process.

POST CERTIFIED

POST-certified applicant minimum qualifications:

• at least 18 years of age
• a citizen of the United States
• possess a valid driver’s license
• possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• be able to speak, read and write the English language
• current RI POST or out-of-state POST certification, in good standing

(out-of-state POST-certified applicants will need to attend a portion of the RI Municipal Police Training Academy to attain RI POST certification, once hired)

POST certified process

• Physical agility test 
• Incident report writing sample
• Swim proficiency test
• Panel interview
• Chief’s interview
• Comprehensive background investigation
• Medical and physical screening
• Psychological test 

A pool of POST-certified candidates will be kept on file for one year after the panel interview.