Campbell County, Kentucky

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  • Current Police Department Employment Opportunities:

    The Campbell County Police Department maintains an open application process for: Recruit Police Officers, Lateral Police Officers, School Resource Officers, Police Social Workers, and Administrative Positions.  Applications are accepted year-round. 

    For all positions, please complete the CCPD electronic application form and save as a .pdf document, submitting as described on the application form.  You will thereafter be notified of next phases in any process.

    Recruit Police Officer: Persons applying for recruit positions must have a High School Diploma or GED and must be within 180 days of their 21st birthday. 

    Lateral Police Officer: Lateral candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years' experience as a police officer, presently employed in a law enforcement position, or have served in a law enforcement position within the past twelve months. Candidates with police service in states other than the Commonwealth may be considered for lateral entry, provided they meet the Basic Training requirements as set forth by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council. 

    School Resource Officer (SRO): Candidates must be Kentucky certified police officers who are retirees of the Kentucky Retirement System. Applicants will be required to go through a KLEC compliant background investigation and required training courses. 

    Police Social Worker (PSW): Applicants for PSW must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other social science related field supplemented with 3 years’ experience in the area of social science. Or, Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other social science related field with 2 years’ experience in the area of social science. Or, any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. 

     

     

    Recruit, Lateral, and School Resource Officers, must meet all requirements and provide all information as described on the CCPD employment application form.  When submitting your application, please:

    • Provide proof of age
    • Provide proof of military discharge (if applicable)

    Employment Application