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Jefferson City Police looking for new officers

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Jefferson City's Police Department is seeking to fill positions that have been open for almost a year. Several officers retired in 2013 and the department is still looking for deputies to replace them.

The city police board wants to hire 7 new police officers, and 61 people have applied for the jobs. The department is now down to the last 10 who best fit the requirements.

Jefferson City’s Police Captain Doug Shoemaker said that the process is still away from being completed.

“Typically the process for hiring a police officer can be anywhere between two and three months because of the number of steps we send them through,” Shoemaker explained.

Officers need to get the state’s police license and then be trained on the street for several weeks before going out on their own.

The minimum qualifications for being a police officer include having a high school diploma or GED, being at least 21 years- of age, and physically fit. The requirements for getting the job also include written and physical tests, background check, a polygraph exam and an interview.

Applicants can still apply for the jobs on Jefferson City’s website.