Douglas; Converse County, Wyoming · Wyoming · City / town police

Douglas Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Applicant route covered: Police applicants; college preparation and POST certification are described as recommended/preferred, not universal prerequisites.

Information last reviewed 2026-10-23. Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

Undated FAQ range; pay period and placement require confirmation: $56,030.71–$93,870.99; unit not explicitly stated

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

Official pay research source ↗

Researched hiring process & preparation

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

Minimum requirements

Selected minimums: US citizen, diploma/GED, ability to obtain a Wyoming license and lawful firearm possession. Drug history is reviewed. Degree not required; confirm complete criteria and current announcement.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Needs confirmation

Hiring outline

Fitness, peer oral interview and command interview; background; conditional offer followed by psychological, polygraph and medical screening; one-year probation with pre-academy, academy and fourteen field-training weeks.

Physical testing

Published academy-entry rule: each event at the 40th percentile, or 50th-percentile average with none below the 25th. Employer applicability and current academy standards need confirmation.

Published Douglas 40th-percentile reference table
Group / event	20–29	30–34	35–39	40–44	45–49	50–54	55–59
Male / one-minute push-ups	29	24	21	18	15	13	11
Male / one-minute sit-ups	38	34	31	29	26	24	21
Male / 1.5-mile run	12:30	13:21	14:01	14:17	14:34	15:15	16:03
Female / one-minute push-ups	23	19	16	13	12	11	8
Female / one-minute sit-ups	32	25	22	20	17	14	10
Female / 1.5-mile run	15:15	15:34	16:16	16:34	17:15	17:33	18:12

Only the published 40th-percentile table is reproduced as factual values. Other percentile tables, ages and individual applicability are unverified; do not interpolate or calculate a pass from this table alone. Confirm current official instructions.

Official physical testing source ↗

Benefits

FAQ describes paid academy attendance and paid academy/field training, tuition reimbursement and issued gear except boots; confirm employment conditions and any repayment agreement.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial guide. No dated vacancy, complete eligibility or pay period established. Recommended college preparation and optional ride-along access are not prerequisites. Confirm current fitness and academy arrangements.

Official research source ↗Four hiring phases ↗Published fitness standards ↗Applicant FAQ ↗

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Sources and review dates by topic

A general page review does not confirm every topic. These are research records—not a guarantee that requirements remain unchanged or that a job is open.

Minimum requirements: Pending review · 2026-10-23 · Topic source ↗
Lateral entry: Separate source check not recorded
Hiring process: Source checked · 2026-10-23 · Topic source ↗
Physical testing: Pending review · 2026-10-23 · Topic source ↗
Pay: Pending review · 2026-10-23 · Topic source ↗
Recruiting contact: Separate source check not recorded
Benefits: Pending review · 2026-10-23 · Topic source ↗
Incentives: Separate source check not recorded

Official recruiting resources

Official police minimums versus recommended preparation ↗Official four-phase police hiring sequence ↗Official published academy-entry fitness table ↗Official applicant FAQ and paid academy description ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Which applicant route does this Douglas Police Department guide cover?

Police applicants; college preparation and POST certification are described as recommended/preferred, not universal prerequisites.

What minimum requirements are recorded for Douglas Police Department?

Selected minimums: US citizen, diploma/GED, ability to obtain a Wyoming license and lawful firearm possession. Drug history is reviewed. Degree not required; confirm complete criteria and current announcement. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What salary information is available for Douglas Police Department?

Undated FAQ range; pay period and placement require confirmation: $56,030.71–$93,870.99; unit not explicitly stated. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.

What hiring process does Douglas Police Department describe?

Fitness, peer oral interview and command interview; background; conditional offer followed by psychological, polygraph and medical screening; one-year probation with pre-academy, academy and fourteen field-training weeks.

What physical testing information is available for Douglas Police Department?

Published academy-entry rule: each event at the 40th percentile, or 50th-percentile average with none below the 25th. Employer applicability and current academy standards need confirmation.

What benefits information is available for Douglas Police Department?

FAQ describes paid academy attendance and paid academy/field training, tuition reimbursement and issued gear except boots; confirm employment conditions and any repayment agreement.

Is Douglas 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 Douglas 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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