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Provo Police Department
Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.
What we have researched
- Published starting hourly pay — effective date unverified
- $28.78/hour
Researched hiring process & preparation
Minimum requirements
- Age 21 at POST graduation, diploma/GED, license and citizenship or five continuous years of legal permanent residency. Full POST background standards apply.
Lateral entry
Two years' experience and good standing; out-of-state officers need Utah POST waiver examination. City gives conflicting inactivity guidance: over eighteen months is excluded in one section, while another allows reactivation under four years. Confirm eligibility before applying.
Recruiting contact
City HR — police application status
801-852-6198Hiring outline
- Fitness, Utah NPOST written exam and oral board produce a ranked list lasting two years or until replaced. Vacancy-dependent conditional offers precede psychological, polygraph and background screening. Non-certified hires receive POST academy sponsorship, then in-house and field training.
Physical testing
City lists 15-inch vertical jump, 16 untimed push-ups without rest, one-minute plank and 1.5-mile run in 15:37. Confirm current protocol and clearance instructions before testing.
Benefits
City describes full-time insurance, retirement, leave, employee assistance and wellness benefits; optional deferred compensation and other plans depend on enrollment and eligibility. Obtain the applicable benefits summary.
Hiring incentives
Availability and terms need confirmation.
Municipal police, not university police or county sheriff. Hourly pay is undated and not annualized. Recruit openings are periodic; continuous lateral intake does not prove a vacant position. No current deadline or active-opening markup is inferred.
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What minimum requirements are recorded for Provo Police Department?
Age 21 at POST graduation, diploma/GED, license and citizenship or five continuous years of legal permanent residency. Full POST background standards apply. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.
What lateral-entry information is available for Provo Police Department?
Two years' experience and good standing; out-of-state officers need Utah POST waiver examination. City gives conflicting inactivity guidance: over eighteen months is excluded in one section, while another allows reactivation under four years. Confirm eligibility before applying.
What salary information is available for Provo Police Department?
Published starting hourly pay — effective date unverified: $28.78/hour. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.
What hiring process does Provo Police Department describe?
Fitness, Utah NPOST written exam and oral board produce a ranked list lasting two years or until replaced. Vacancy-dependent conditional offers precede psychological, polygraph and background screening. Non-certified hires receive POST academy sponsorship, then in-house and field training.
What physical testing information is available for Provo Police Department?
City lists 15-inch vertical jump, 16 untimed push-ups without rest, one-minute plank and 1.5-mile run in 15:37. Confirm current protocol and clearance instructions before testing.
What benefits information is available for Provo Police Department?
City describes full-time insurance, retirement, leave, employee assistance and wellness benefits; optional deferred compensation and other plans depend on enrollment and eligibility. Obtain the applicable benefits summary.
Is Provo 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 Provo 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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