Become a Baker City Police Officer

*** The Baker City Police Department is HIRING! ***

HIRING INCENTIVES FOR LATERALS!

To apply, please complete an employment application (linked below) and email to humanresources@bakercity.gov or 1655 1st Street, Room 205.

Deadline: Open

Employment Application

Job Description

Lateral Police Officer 1

Additional Salary and Benefits


  • Health Savings Account (HSA) - Placed annually into HSA: $3,400 family/ $1,700 individual
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness Pay - $500 annually 
  • Gym Membership discounts
  • Life Flight and Ambulance Transportation discounts

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must be able to legally possess a firearm. 
  • Be a United States Citizen by birth or Naturalized United States Citizen.
  • Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Possess and maintain a valid license to operate a motor vehicle.
  • Applicant must pass physical agility, written and oral exams, background check, and psychological exam.

Hiring Steps 

Preliminary Steps 
  • Complete employment application (linked above)
  • Pass physical fitness test.
  • Pass written exam. (National Police Officer Selection Test)
  • Selected applicant who pass the tests above will be invited back for a panel interview. Time and date TBD.
  • Background investigation
Post interview hiring steps with conditional employment offer 
  • Psychological evaluation 
  • Drug screening 
  • Pre-employment health physical