Powell; Park County, Wyoming · Wyoming · City / town police

Powell Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Applicant route covered: Police officer applicants; complete beginner/certified eligibility and current intake require confirmation.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

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Researched hiring process & preparation

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

Minimum requirements

  • Selected published minimums: age 21, US citizenship, valid US driver's license and no felony convictions. Page lists five-year illegal-drug and two-year marijuana lookbacks; confirm definitions, complete disqualifiers and current policy.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Published police information line; confirm current intake

307-754-2212

Hiring outline

  1. Submit application to City Hall by the applicable deadline; selected applicants attend written examination (70% minimum), physical testing and oral board, described as a one-day sequence.
  2. After successful screening, a possible conditional offer precedes background investigation; psychological assessment is part of that investigation. A command-staff oral board is the final listed interview.

Physical testing

Officer applicants complete sit-ups, push-ups and a 1.5-mile run, described as mirroring WLEA/Cooper standards. No passing-score table or current testing date verified.

Benefits

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Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial guide. June 29, 2026 testing is past; retained hiring/until-filled text does not establish current intake or a future deadline. Confirm complete criteria, fitness scores, pay, medical/polygraph requirements and academy support. Police office at 250 N Clark Street differs from City Hall at 270 N Clark Street. No active job posting asserted.

Official research source ↗Selected officer minimums ↗Careers page with past June 29, 2026 test date ↗

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Official recruiting resources

Official police application and screening sequence ↗Official selected officer minimums ↗Official careers page; listed test date has passed ↗Official city geography confirming Park County ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Which applicant route does this Powell Police Department guide cover?

Police officer applicants; complete beginner/certified eligibility and current intake require confirmation.

What minimum requirements are recorded for Powell Police Department?

Selected published minimums: age 21, US citizenship, valid US driver's license and no felony convictions. Page lists five-year illegal-drug and two-year marijuana lookbacks; confirm definitions, complete disqualifiers and current policy. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What salary information is available for Powell Police Department?

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

What hiring process does Powell Police Department describe?

Submit application to City Hall by the applicable deadline; selected applicants attend written examination (70% minimum), physical testing and oral board, described as a one-day sequence. After successful screening, a possible conditional offer precedes background investigation; psychological assessment is part of that investigation. A command-staff oral board is the final listed interview.

What physical testing information is available for Powell Police Department?

Officer applicants complete sit-ups, push-ups and a 1.5-mile run, described as mirroring WLEA/Cooper standards. No passing-score table or current testing date verified.

Is Powell 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 Powell 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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