2025 starting salaries for police officers 

• Probationary Patrol Officer - $70,283 annually 
• 1st Class Patrol Officer (after 1 year) - $74,156 annually 

Basic Requirements:

U.S. citizenship, at least 21 years of age at the time of application and no older than 40 years of age, or be a veteran with 20 years of service in the armed forces with a maximum age of 40 years and 6 months at the time of appointment. Be of good moral character, have no convictions for felony crimes, and possess a valid drivers license, high school diploma or G.E.D.

To be considered for the West Lafayette Police Department one or more of the following requirements must be met:

• Completed 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college credit at an accredited college or university with at least a 2.0 GPA based on a 4.0 grading scale; or
• Honorably completed 2 years of active U.S. military service; or
• Employed as a full-time law enforcement officer for a minimum of 2 years.

ILEA physical fitness standards

Employment Opportunities

The West Lafayette Police Department uses Stanard and Associates, Inc. for its Police Officer Selection Test (POST). Candidates can now purchase a practice test or a study guide in order to better prepare for their testing date. Please follow the link below to make that purchase.

POST study guide & practice test