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Lateral Police Officer

The Boise Police Department seeks dedicated, experienced law enforcement professionals to join our progressive and service-oriented team. As a Lateral Police Officer, you will perform essential law enforcement and crime prevention duties, including patrolling assigned areas to enforce ordinances, laws, and statutes. You will interact regularly with the community to provide education, investigative services, and crime prevention efforts, fostering positive police-citizen relationships.

With nearly 300 sworn officers, we offer diverse career opportunities, including specialty assignments, advanced training, and pathways for professional growth. Our department is committed to Community Policing and maintaining strong partnerships with schools, businesses, and neighborhoods to ensure public safety and enhance the quality of life in Boise.

The City of Boise Police Department is currently accepting lateral police officer applications for 2025. Minimum qualifications to qualify as a lateral transfer include: being a citizen of the United States, being at least 21 years of age by the date of hire, having held a full-time, sworn, certified law enforcement officer position with an Idaho P.O.S.T. Basic Patrol Officer Certificate or greater/equivalent within the last five years, and being in good standing with current/most recent department(s).

Automatic disqualifiers include having used marijuana within the past 1 year or while employed as a law enforcement officer, having used any other controlled substances within the past 5 years or while employed as a law enforcement officer, having any felony convictions over the age of 18, having received any DUIs in the last 2 years, having received 2 DUIs in the last 5 years, or having received more than 5 traffic violations in the last 3 years.

The Boise Police Department offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package for incoming recruits. You can see the complete wages and benefits for new hires, specialties, and more laid out in our current BPD Union Contract.

Recruitment process includes application, physical readiness test, oral board interview, background and polygraph testing, and final onboarding appointments.