Entry Level Recruit
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be at least 21 years of age by the date of hire
- Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
GI Bill Benefits
Prior military members who are eligible for GI Bill benefits can get a stipend for housing while attending our academy.
Automatic Disqualifiers
Applicants MUST NOT:
- Have used marijuana within the past one (1) year
- Have used other controlled substances within the past five (5) years
- Have any felony convictions over the age of 18
- Have received any DUIs in the last two (2) years
- Have received two (2) DUIs in the last five (5) years or
- Have received more than five (5) traffic violations in the last three (3) years
Hiring Process
Date | Recruitment Timeline |
April 3, 2023 | Applications Open Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will receive an invitation to schedule their written exam. |
May 6, 2023 May 30, 2023 June 24, 2023 | Voluntary Written Exam prep Test Prep Materials |
May 13, 2023 June 10, 2023 July 8, 2023 | Written Exam (REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONE) Those who pass the written test will be invited to schedule the PRT. |
May 20, 2023 June 17, 2023 July 15, 2023 | Physical Readiness Test (REQUIRED) Applicants traveling more than 2 hours to the testing site in Boise can request a PRT at the time of the written exam. Within one week of the PRT testing, those who pass will receive an invitation to an oral board interview. |
May 23, 2023 June 24, 2023 July 22, 2023 | In person Voluntary Oral Board Prep Session |
May 30 - 31, 2023 June 26 - 27, 2023 July 24 - 25, 2023 | Oral Board Interviews (REQUIRED) Applicants traveling more than 2 hours to the testing site in Boise, ID may request to do a virtual Oral Board or to take the polygraph on the same day as their interview. Applicants who pass their Oral Board will be notified within one week and start the background process. |
Estimated 3 - 4 week timeline | Background and Polygraph Testing (REQUIRED) |
Estimated 2 week timeline | Final Onboarding Appointments (REQUIRED) |
Upon Final Approval | Final Offers |
January 16, 2024 July 2024 (TBD) | Anticipated Academy Start Date |
For questions and to sign up for the prep sessions, please contact Training Officer Knarr at (208) 982-0892 or email jknarr@cityofboise.org.
Wages and Benefits
The Boise Police Department offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package for incoming recruits.
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