Salt Lake City Police Department Sworn Positions
A police officer performs a wide variety of police functions, including but not limited to: Crime suppression, crime prevention, protection of personal liberties, regulation of non-criminal conduct and provision of services.
To apply applicants MUST submit:
- A copy of passing scores for the National Police Officer Selection Test OR
- A copy of a valid Utah State P.O.S.T. Category I Certificate.
(These can either be faxed to (801) 535-6633 or turned in at the Physical Ability Test)
Click here for On-Line Applications
The National Police Officer Selection Test (N.P.O.S.T.)
N.P.O.S.T. Testing Locations
Bridgerland Applied Technology
1301 North 600 West
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 750-3188 |
Salt Lake Community College
1575 South State
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 957-3257 |
Dixie College Testing Center
255 South 700 East
St. George, UT 84770
(435) 652-7692 |
Utah Valley State College
800 West 1200 South
Orem, UT 84058-5999
(801) 863-8269 |
Weber State University
1112 University Circle
Ogden, UT 84408-2906
(801) 626-6803 |
College of Eastern Utah
451 East 400 South
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-2120 ext. 5325 |
Davis Applied Technology
550 East 300 South
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 593-2332 |
Uintah Basin Applied Technology
1100 East Lagoon St
Roosevelt, UT 84066
(435) 722-4523 |
Southern Utah University
351 West Center, ST 169
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-5419 |
College of Eastern Utah
San Juan Campus
639 West 100 South
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-2201 |
| Please contact the testing centers for specific information regarding schedules and fees. |
OUT OF STATE CANDIDATES must come to Utah to take the N.P.O.S.T. at one of the test sites and turn in their scores, as well. Salt Lake City Police Department does not offer this test.The N.P.O.S.T. Test consists of four timed sections: math; reading comprehension; grammar; and incident report writing.
The math component consists of 20 questions which are to be completed in 20 minutes. This section does not have any scientific math questions (algebraic or geometry); the questions consist of general math and financial math equations.
The reading comprehension section consists of 25 questions which are to be completed in 25 minutes. This section requires the candidate to read a series of short essays, and then choose the best answer(s) based on the information contained in the short essays.
The grammar section consists of twenty questions which are to be completed in 15 minutes. This section requires the candidate read several sentences and paragraphs, all of which contain misspelled words and improper punctuation. The candidate is required to identify the misspelled words and improper punctuation.
The incident report writing section consists of 10 questions which are to be completed in 15 minutes. The candidates are tested on their ability to write a clear and concise report based on facts they are given. Grammar and punctuation are tested in this section as well.
Since the N.P.O.S.T. Test is not administered all day, every day, all candidates are urged to call the testing center they will be taking the test at in advance to verify the dates and times the test will be administered.
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