Civil Service Tests for Entry-Level Full-Time Police Officers – 2025

    Public Safety Employment Application:

    • A physical agility test and a written examination will be held on TBD at 9:00 a.m. at the Allegheny County Police Academy, 700 West Ridge Drive, Allison Park, PA. Applicants must arrive by 8:30 a.m.  A written examination will e given only to applicants who pass the physical agility test. Other mandatory components of the test are an oral examination, a background investigation, a medical examination, a vision examination and a psychological examination.

    • Completed applications must be returned to the Office of the City Clerk, 140 West North Street, Butler, PA 16001 not later than 4:00 p.m. on TBD.  Applications received after that time will be rejected.  Fees have been waived for 2025.
    • Age & Residency Requirements. All applicants must have reached their 21st birthday before the deadline for submitting completed applications.   Individuals hired to fill positions in the police department must comply with residency requirement as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement upon satisfactory completion of their probationary period.
    • General Qualifications ‑ All Applicants. Each applicant for a position in the police department shall be a citizen of the United States and shall possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate equivalency diploma (GED).  In addition, each applicant must be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police officer and possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    • Applicants will successfully be Pennsylvania Act 120 Certified under the provisions of the Municipal Police Officer’s Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) or will have successfully completed Act 120 Certification Training and successfully passed the final exam prior to hiring.
    • Any applicant who claims veteran’s preference must submit a DD Form 214 with his/her application. Any applicant who qualifies for veteran’s preference shall have 10 points added to his/her test score, assuming the veteran achieved a passing score on all components of the test.
    • Applicants must complete the Waiver & Release for Background Information on the job application form (next to last page) and it must be notarized. As a part of the background check, the applicant’s motor vehicle records will be reviewed.
    • A complete copy of the City’s hiring policy, as set forth in its Civil Service Rules and Regulations, is available in the Office of the City Clerk for inspection during regular business hours.

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