Join Our Team

To apply or obtain specific job information, please contact City of Gillette Human Resources by e-mail or by calling (307) 686-5222.

To apply, you must complete a City of Gillette Personal History Statement. For a complete Job Description, please visit the Employment Opportunities page.

• Gillette Police Department Recruitment Video
• Police Department Recruitment Booklet(PDF, 2MB)
• Police Officer Recruitment Brochure(PDF, 1MB)

The Gillette Police Department is continually accepting applications for police officer positions.

• Police Officer
  Salary Range: $26.38 hourly to $42.21 hourly
  Currently starting at $32.00 per hour

The Gillette Police Department:

• Is Large Enough to offer you many advantages found only in much larger communities
• But is Small Enough for you and your talents to be quickly recognized, appreciated.......and rewarded.
• Is Committed to Training, Offering its members:
  
  • In-service courses
  • Advanced firearms courses
  • Wyoming Academy Training
  • Specialized Tactical Training

Minimum Qualifications

• Age: 21 years
• Education: High School/G.E.D.
• Vision: 20/20 corrected
• Physical Condition: Good

Testing Process

The Testing Process consists of the following:

• Physical fitness examination
• Written examination
• Oral interview
• Polygraph examination
• Extensive background investigation
• Medical examination
• Psychological examination and interview

Police Officer Testing Process(PDF, 38KB)

• WLEA Fitness Standards(PDF, 282KB)
• Female Cooper Fitness Standards(PDF, 250KB)
• Male Cooper Fitness Standards(PDF, 248KB)
• Polygraph Advisement(PDF, 113KB)

Opportunities within the Department

• Patrol Officer
• Detective
• School Resource Officer
• Community Service Officer
• Animal Control Officer
• Communications
• Secretarial
• Records
• Evidence
• Drone Operator
• Crisis Response Team

Department Information

• Lateral entry for certified officers
• Patrol Cars Equipped with Rifles/Mobile Data Terminals
• Take Home Vehicles
• Supervisory positions include Corporal, Sergeant, and Captains
• Sixteen-week field training program
• Basic Academy Training or Challenge Exams for eligible recruits.

Specialized Training and Assignments

Specialized training and assignments within these fields:

• State Drug Task Force Assignment
• Department Drug Enforcement Assignment
• Computer Investigations
• Traffic Officer
• Bicycle Officer
• Tactical Team
• Crisis Negotiator
• K-9 Officers
• Accident Investigators
• Arson Investigators
• Firearms Instructors
• Arrest and Control Instructors
• EVO Instructors
• C.P.R / First Aid Instructors
• Laser / Radar Instructors
• Polygraph Examiner
• Crime Stoppers
• Neighborhood Watch Program
• Victim Services Program
• Wellness Program