Mount Juliet, Tennessee · Tennessee · City / town police

Mt. Juliet Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Applicant route covered: Full-time sworn police route, including uncertified hires; not dispatcher requirements.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

Undated new-hire base; academy applicability unverified
$61,960/year
Undated officer top step; confirm current scale
$88,124/year

See official pay source for effective dates · Reviewed 2026-10-23. Base pay is not total compensation.

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Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-23. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • U.S. citizen, age 21, diploma/equivalent, valid Tennessee license; criminal-history, military discharge, fingerprint and character conditions apply.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Police recruiting Captain Jacob Dean

jdean@mtjuliet-tn.gov

Hiring outline

  1. Application period.
  2. Panel interview.
  3. Chief interview.
  4. Medical/drug screening.
  5. Psychological examination.
  6. Background check.
  7. Conditional offer.

Physical testing

Medical screening required; agility events and numeric thresholds not published.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Source lists stages in this order; confirm current sequencing. Uncertified hires are sent to an academy; pay/tuition terms unknown. Pay table is undated, not verified academy base. Some eligibility wording is dated; reconfirm. No vacancy established.

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  • Lateral entry: Separate source check not recorded
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  • Physical testing: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
  • Pay: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
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  • Benefits: Separate source check not recorded
  • Incentives: Separate source check not recorded

Official recruiting resources

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Frequently asked questions

Which applicant route does this Mt. Juliet Police Department guide cover?

Full-time sworn police route, including uncertified hires; not dispatcher requirements.

What minimum requirements are recorded for Mt. Juliet Police Department?

U.S. citizen, age 21, diploma/equivalent, valid Tennessee license; criminal-history, military discharge, fingerprint and character conditions apply. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What salary information is available for Mt. Juliet Police Department?

Undated new-hire base; academy applicability unverified: $61,960/year; Undated officer top step; confirm current scale: $88,124/year. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.

What hiring process does Mt. Juliet Police Department describe?

Application period. Panel interview. Chief interview. Medical/drug screening. Psychological examination. Background check. Conditional offer.

What physical testing information is available for Mt. Juliet Police Department?

Medical screening required; agility events and numeric thresholds not published.

Is Mt. Juliet 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 Mt. Juliet Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-23. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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