The Rogers Police Department is always accepting applications for all positions, but may not have a position open at the time of application. Your application will be kept on file for six months for consideration if a position becomes available.

You may apply for the following positions anytime.  However, there may not be a position currently available:

PTO (Prisoner Transport Officer)
Evidence Technician
Janitorial Staff
Police Officer
Police Service Representatives
Radio Dispatcher

Current Employment Opportunities

Training is provided for all positions, although previous experience is preferable.

You may pick up an application for employment at the front reception desk Monday through Friday 8-5.  Return your application to the same and it will be reviewed. The Rogers Police Department conducts a thorough background investigation on all employees, both civilian and sworn. During consideration of your application you will be subject to such terms and conditions as stated on the application regarding your background history.

Minimum standards for employment as Police Officer are:

1. Be a citizen of the United States.
2. Be at least 21 years of age.
3. Be fingerprinted and a search initiated of state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
4. Be free of a felony record. A felony record shall mean having entered a plea of guilty, been found guilty, or otherwise having been convicted of an offense, the punishment for which could have been imprisonment in a federal penitentiary or a state penitentiary. The fact that an individual has received a pardon or their record has been expunged shall not release the individual from having a felony record for the purposes of this regulation.
5. Be of good character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
6. Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Education Development (GED) Test indicating high school graduation level.
7. Be examined by a licensed physician.
8. Be interviewed personally prior to employment by the department head or his representative, or representatives to determine such things as the applicant’s motivation, appearance, demeanor, attitude and ability to communicate.
9. Be examined by an individual licensed to practice psychiatry or psychology and qualified to perform such evaluations in the State of Arkansas, who after examination finds the officer to be competent and recommends the agency hire the individual.
10. Possess a valid driver’s license.


You may also download the city employment application here and return it to the Records Office at the Rogers Police Department.