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Astoria Police Department
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Minimum requirements
- 21+, high-school equivalent, fingerprints, physical/psychological and moral-fitness standards. College, military and public-safety experience affect packet scoring but are not stated universal prerequisites.
Lateral entry
Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.
Recruiting contact
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Hiring outline
- Apply with resume and cover letter; packet scoring precedes OACP Police Officer Selection Test and ORPAT, typically same day.
- Ranked candidates advance to oral boards and possible chief interview, then background questionnaire/investigation. Contingent offer precedes psychological, medical and drug screening; final offer follows successful completion.
Physical testing
ORPAT pass/fail; employer threshold announced on test day. Under 5:30 is the stated academy-graduation standard, not a verified applicant cutoff.
Benefits
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Hiring incentives
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Employer board exposed no substantive listings; not proof hiring closed. Hire precedes academy, then FTO; confirm current duration/funding. No vacancy/deadline, pay or benefits verified. Separate from county sheriff and Oregon State Police. No recruitAnnual or JobPosting.
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What minimum requirements are recorded for Astoria Police Department?
21+, high-school equivalent, fingerprints, physical/psychological and moral-fitness standards. College, military and public-safety experience affect packet scoring but are not stated universal prerequisites. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.
What salary information is available for Astoria Police Department?
Salary figures have not been established in this Astoria Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.
What hiring process does Astoria Police Department describe?
Apply with resume and cover letter; packet scoring precedes OACP Police Officer Selection Test and ORPAT, typically same day. Ranked candidates advance to oral boards and possible chief interview, then background questionnaire/investigation. Contingent offer precedes psychological, medical and drug screening; final offer follows successful completion.
What physical testing information is available for Astoria Police Department?
ORPAT pass/fail; employer threshold announced on test day. Under 5:30 is the stated academy-graduation standard, not a verified applicant cutoff.
Is Astoria Police Department hiring now?
Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.
When was this Astoria Police Department research reviewed?
This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-22. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.
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