The City of Festus with a 2000 census population of 9,660, is one the fastest growing communities in Jefferson County.  The city has a large interstate highway that intersects it and several large retail plazas.  The city is located approximately 25 miles south of St. Louis.  The police department has 28 full time officers, 8 dispatchers, 1 administrative assistant, and 2 clerical workers.

The police department accepts applications for police officer on a continuous basis throughout the year.  Please feel free to download the job application & Benefit Schedule and print it out and mail to:

Festus Police Department
100 Park Ave.
Festus, MO 63028

We keep your application on file for one year.  You will need to update and/or re-do your application once that time elapse.

Please make sure the application is filled out completely, signed by applicant, signed by a witness, or it will not be considered any further in the process.

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