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Interested in becoming a Police Officer in South Kingstown?  Email us at recruitment@southkingstownri.gov 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.  

ENTRY LEVEL

Entry-level applicant must meet minimum qualifications to apply and must successfully pass each step before being moved to the next step: 

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.

Click here to access the on-line application


BENEFITS SNAPSHOT:    Click Here

CURRENT CONTRACT:    IBPO Local 489 contract

NOTE: IBPO contract is currently under negotiations - information will be updated when negotiations conclude


  1. South Kingstown RI Homepage

Contact Us

  1. Town of South Kingstown Police Department

  2. 1790 Kingstown Road

  3.  South Kingstown, RI 02879

  4. Phone: (401) 783-3321

  5. Fax: (401) 788-9775

  6. Emergency Phone: 911

  7. TTY/TDD Dial 711

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