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The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) is a nationally accredited and consolidated law enforcement agency that has set the standard of excellence for police training and performance. Also home to the Riley County Jail and Riley County Police Department Communications Center, no other law enforcement agency in Kansas can offer you the opportunity for growth, enrichment, and a range of experience like the Riley County Police Department.
Our agency is one of the most highly regarded law enforcement agencies in the state. RCPD is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We offer exceptional career opportunities in many areas of law enforcement for men and women from all backgrounds who are seeking professional growth and personal satisfaction in policing, corrections (jail), dispatching, and more.
- Police Basic Training
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Riley County Police Department Officers must attend the Kansas Peace Officer basic training from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC).
KLETC is located twelve miles southeast of Hutchinson near Yoder, Kansas.
Students attending KLETC must reside in the student dormitory unless authorized to commute by the KLETC Associate Director. The training classes typically take 3-4 months.
- Typing Test (Dispatch and Records)
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The first step in the hiring process is to complete an application. However, for some positions at the Riley County Police Department, there is also a timed typing test requirement as well. This is a test that you complete, online prior to the application deadline.
Typing tests are due by the application deadline. After you apply, a link will be emailed to applicants automatically. Please complete the typing test through that link and take a screenshot of your passing typing test score and attach the results to your application in ADP or email them to: nleblanc@rileycountypolice.org , PRIOR to the application and typing test deadline.
Dispatch and Records both require a net score of 40 words per minute or more to be passing.
- Relocation Information
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Employees must live within Riley County or within a 30-mile radius of the Riley County Police Department. Our jurisdiction is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. This bike-friendly community is a great place to enjoy the Konza Prairie, Kansas State University Athletic Events, and the outdoors. The following sites offer helpful information to assist you in making the move to our area.
- Out of State Applicants
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For out-of-state applicants that wish to go through any of our hiring processes:
Testing/Boards
We will try to schedule any pre-employment physical agility testing and/or written exam, for out-of-state applicants, on or around the dates of the Oral Boards, so that you may complete as many steps as possible in one visit. This will need to be coordinated directly with our HR Specialist.
Each step in the hiring process must be successfully completed in order to continue forward to the next step. Upon receipt of your application and at the start of any new process for which you have applied, you will be notified of the timeline for the hiring process.
- Application Timeline
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Every hiring process is unique; however, for most sworn positions, it follows the steps below. Dates and deadlines will be posted for each hiring process to give potential applicants
- Hiring process opens for applications
- Written exam
- Oral board interviews
- Physical abilities test (RCAT)
- Background investigation/ CVSA exam
- Pre-employment medical
- Psychological evaluation
- Division Commander interview
- Tentative Hire Date
For Dispatch positions, most processes follow the steps below:
1. Hiring process opens for applications
2. Submit an application and typing test
3. Written Exam
4. Oral Board Exercise/Interview
5. Background Investigation/ CVSA
6. Psychological Evaluation Division Commander Interview
7. Job-related medical screening
8. Division Commander Interview
9. Tentative Hire Date*Previous Applicants
If you advanced to the Oral Board stage of a Hiring Process and were not chosen to move forward, you must wait 6 months before reapplying for that same position.
If you have any questions please contact Nicole LeBlanc DL: 785-473-2348 or nleblanc@rileycountypolice.org
- How to Join RCPD
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If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can serve our community, the Riley County Police Department is the place for you.
To apply, click here to go to our career center. In the career center, you will find current openings.
If you would like to speak with a recruiter to learn more about RCPD before applying, please fill out this form and a recruiter will contact you.
- Pay Schedule
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Employees are paid monthly on the final day of the month. Below are the starting rates for each position.
Police Officer $4,227.04/month Corrections Officer $3,860.44/month Police Service Aide (PSA) $18.48 / hour (This is a part-time position) Dispatch II $4,036.86/month Eligible non-sworn employees may also receive:
- Training Officer Pay: $75/month
- Shift Differential Pay: $52
- Education Pay for a Bachelor’s Degree or higher: $200/month
- Longevity Pay after 5 completed years of service: $40-$200/month
Eligible sworn employees may also receive:
- Education Pay for a Bachelor’s Degree or higher: $200/month
- Clothing Allowance: $35-$100/month
- Hazard Pay:$75/month
- PTO Pay:$75/month
- Shift Differential Pay: $52
- On-call Pay
You can learn more about budget and finance here.
- Position Descriptions
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Due to normal attrition, the Riley County Police Department recruits the following positions on a regular basis. To obtain more information about the minimum requirements, typical duties, essential functions, skills, knowledge, and physical demands for these positions, please refer to the job descriptions listed below:
Job Description - Police Officer
Job Description - Correction Officer
Job Description - Animal Control Officer
Job Description - Police Service Aide
RCPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
As other positions within the Department become open, relevant job descriptions will be posted. If you have questions please contact:
Nicole LeBlanc, Human Resources Specialist
(785) 537-2112 x2348nleblanc@rileycountypolice.org
- Employment Benefits
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A career at the Riley County Police Department is beneficial in many ways. You earn a sense of pride serving our community while also earning financial, health, and other benefits. We pay our employees a competitive salary and pride ourselves on providing benefits that work for our employees. Click here for detailed benefit information.
- Lateral Officers
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Prior experience and certified training may be an added benefit when joining the Riley County Police Department. We accept lateral officers and recognize peace officer training completed in the state of Kansas. For officers certified in another state, reciprocity training is required through the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. The Director may authorize successful candidates with verifiable applicable prior experience be hired at a higher rate of pay than entry-level candidates.
The Riley County Police Department reserves the right to review credentials and make individual decisions on how the department will recognize them.
- Facial Hair
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The Riley County Police Department grooming policy allows for well-kept facial hair for all employees, sworn and non-sworn.
- Tattoos
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Employees are allowed to show acceptable tattoos while at work. Tattoos, body art, or brandings deemed acceptable may be worn uncovered or visible upon the arms and legs of the employee’s body while such employee is on duty.
- Uniforms
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Our uniforms help distinguish us as law enforcement officers. This distinction bolsters our ability to maintain authority, promotes professionalism, and increases accountability in our interactions with the community.
Corrections Officers wear a standard-issue light brown blouse and dark brown pants. Corrections Officers may choose to wear a short or long sleeve (polyester) shirt or the short or long sleeve (cotton, BDU style) shirt at their discretion.
Dispatchers do not have a set uniform but instead follow a business casual dress code. Civilian department members maintain an appearance which is appropriate and functional for their specific job tasks.
- Physical Fitness Requirements
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The Riley County Police Department Physical Abilities Test (RCAT) is a hybrid physical ability/ job task analysis course designed to evaluate police officer and correction officer personnel and candidates on the essential physical capacities required to successfully perform their duties.
The RCAT was designed to replicate critical and essential physical tasks and demands faced by Riley County Law Enforcement Officers and Corrections Officers in the performance of their duties. Both specific tasks and overall physical demands are replicated through the use of a carefully designed, timed, and validated obstacle course.
Questions?
For questions regarding the Riley County Police Department's application/hiring process, or to obtain a copy of the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Program (EEOP) contact, call Nicole LeBlanc at 785-537-2112 ext. 2348, or email.