Ogden · Utah · City / town police

Ogden Police Department

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Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-21. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • High-school diploma/GED; citizenship by first examination; age 21 by hire; Utah license within thirty days of employment. Communication, independent judgment and complete selection standards apply.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Fiscal-year page advertises year-for-year credit up to step eleven; Utah recognition and placement remain subject to confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Recruiter John Thomas

JohnThomas@ogdencity.gov801-629-8086

Hiring outline

  1. City lists possible agility, oral-board, background, psychological, interview, medical and drug screening; exact order and current application window unverified. POST academy graduation required within six months of hire; confirm sponsorship and current class arrangements.

Physical testing

Agility testing may be required; event standards and scoring were not verified. Request current protocol before preparing.

Benefits

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Hiring incentives

FY 2026/27: $7,500 lateral signing bonus, $3,000 self-sponsor bonus; confirm eligibility, retention and repayment terms. These are not base salary.

Weber County municipal employer, not the sheriff. Linked wage schedule/calculator not reviewed; no salary or active JobPosting inferred.

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Frequently asked questions

What minimum requirements are recorded for Ogden Police Department?

High-school diploma/GED; citizenship by first examination; age 21 by hire; Utah license within thirty days of employment. Communication, independent judgment and complete selection standards apply. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What lateral-entry information is available for Ogden Police Department?

Fiscal-year page advertises year-for-year credit up to step eleven; Utah recognition and placement remain subject to confirmation.

What salary information is available for Ogden Police Department?

Salary figures have not been established in this Ogden Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.

What hiring process does Ogden Police Department describe?

City lists possible agility, oral-board, background, psychological, interview, medical and drug screening; exact order and current application window unverified. POST academy graduation required within six months of hire; confirm sponsorship and current class arrangements.

What physical testing information is available for Ogden Police Department?

Agility testing may be required; event standards and scoring were not verified. Request current protocol before preparing.

Is Ogden 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 Ogden Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-21. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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