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Join the Enid Police Department

The Enid Police Department is a progressive police agency serving Northwest Oklahoma. We take our responsibility to the community seriously and strive to select qualified candidates to become police officers and civilian support staff.

We are committed to recruiting, selecting, and training a diverse, qualified workforce to serve the Greater Enid community. Come be part of our team. 

 

 

Police Officers

Enid Police Department officers may work in a variety of assignments throughout their careers, including:

  • Patrol
  • Traffic
  • Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
  • Investigations
  • Narcotics
  • School Resource Officer
  • K-9
  • Honor Guard
  • Training, including the on-site police academy
  • Administrative assignments

Benefits and incentives

Police officers are eligible for a range of benefits and incentives, including:

  • 10-hour shifts with a four-on, three-off schedule
  • 20-year Police Pension retirement
  • 457 deferred-compensation retirement plan
  • Uniforms and equipment provided
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Promotion opportunities
  • Up to 20 days of accrued vacation leave
  • Up to 72 days of accrued paid sick leave
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Paid life insurance
  • Bereavement and personal leave
  • Fitness center access and paid workout time
  • Take-home vehicle
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Additional paid incentives related to assignment, education, language, physical fitness, court time, overtime, uniforms, and longevity

Minimum qualifications

To become an Enid Police Department officer, applicants must:

  • Be a United States citizen between 21 and 45 years of age
  • Be a high school graduate or have a GED; college experience is preferred
  • Pass health, psychological, and drug-screen examinations
  • Pass an in-depth background investigation, including a polygraph examination

Tattoo standards

Tattoos are permitted under certain conditions. Offensive or obscene tattoos are prohibited. Tattoos on the head, face, or neck are prohibited. Tattoos below the wrist are prohibited, except for one ring-style tattoo on each hand that does not exceed 3/8 inch in width between the knuckle and the next finger joint.

Pay and advancement

Non-certified police officer starting salary: $56,241.47 annually.

Officers may test for promotion to Sergeant after four years of service.

 

Annual base pay ranges below are effective July 1, 2025, and do not include additional pay incentives.

Enid Police Department annual base pay ranges, effective July 1, 2025
Rank Annual base pay range
Officer Seven-step range: $56,241.47 to $76,368.95
Sergeant Six-step range: $80,690.39 to $98,172.20
Lieutenant Five-step range: $97,459.84 to $114,014.23
Captain Four-step range: $104,937.81 to $118,040.76

 

Opportunities for certified officers

Certified police officers who are CLEET certified, graduates of the COPS Program, or who have reciprocal law enforcement certification in another state may be eligible for:

  • A $10,000 sign-on bonus, with $5,000 paid after completing the first year and $5,000 paid after completing the second year
  • Higher starting base pay
  • Condensed field training

Speak with a recruiter:
Captain Gary Fuxa
(580) 616-7055

Civilian Support Staff

Civilian support staff are vital to the Enid Police Department's mission. These team members serve in a variety of task-specific positions, including:

  • 911 Communications Center supervisors and operators
  • Animal Welfare manager and officers
  • Community Intervention Center manager and attendants
  • Police Records supervisor and clerks
  • Management assistant
  • Administrative assistant
  • Network technicians
  • Crime scene technicians
  • Evidence technicians
  • Parking compliance technicians
  • Building maintenance technician and attendants
  • Adoption and volunteer coordinator

Benefits and incentives

Civilian support staff are eligible for benefits and incentives that include:

  • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with a 5% match
  • 457 deferred-compensation retirement plan
  • Competitive salary
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Paid life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Up to 21 days of accrued vacation leave
  • Up to 90 days of accrued paid sick leave
  • Bereavement and personal leave
  • Tuition reimbursement

Minimum qualifications

To become civilian support staff, applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age; some positions require applicants to be at least 21
  • Be a high school graduate or have a GED; related experience is preferred for some positions
  • Pass physical and drug-screen examinations
  • Pass an in-depth background investigation, including a polygraph examination

Selected civilian support staff schedules

Work schedules vary by position and operational need. The following schedules apply to the listed positions:

Selected civilian support staff work schedules:
Position Typical schedule
911 Communications Center A 40-hour workweek consisting of three 12-hour shifts and one additional four-hour shift. The center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so weekend and holiday work is required.
Building Maintenance Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; weekends and holidays off.
Community Intervention Center A standard 40-hour workweek consisting of five eight-hour shifts, with periodic overnight on-call responsibilities.
Police Records Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends and holidays off.

 

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