City of Clayton

Police Officer Recruitment

The City of Clayton Police Department accepts applications only when there is an active and/or anticipated vacancy to fill. Pursuant to the policies of the City and Police Department, all appointments to the Clayton Police Department are made on the basis of an open, competitive selection process. The selection process is jointly conducted by Human Resources and Police personnel. Each application will receive notification in regard to the timeline of the selection process and how the process is administered. Applicants must successfully complete each stage of the process before becoming eligible to process further in the process.


Click on the following links to learn more about:

The Selection Process

The Police Officer Job Description


Please review the Careers page for current opportunities. You can also sign up there for job alerts to receive notifications when new opportunities are posted.

For questions regarding Police Officer Recruitment and Selection, please contact Human Resources at hr@claytonmo.gov or 314-290-8448.

The City of Clayton is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, handicap or veteran status. It is the goal of the City of Clayton to make jobs, services, and programs accessible to all individuals. For information regarding other formats of employment application materials, please contact the Human Resources Office at (314) 290-8448.

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