Due to winter weather conditions, a severe weather shelter will be open Thursday, February 6 through Saturday, February 8. Volunteers are urgently needed to operate the shelter.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email volunteer accesshelps. The shelter is located at W. Welcome to the Medford Police Department opportunities page! Here you will find information about current Medford Police Department and City of Medford employment openings, the steps to pursue a career as a Medford Police Officer, and what to expect as a newly-hired Medford Police Officer. Click HERE to sign up for email notifications the next time we have an opening in your area of interest.
Lateral Officers certified in Oregon require no additional academy training and are assigned a Field Training Officer as soon as department orientation is completed. The field training process is generally the same length as a new officer. The department wants to ensure all new Medford Police Officers are given every opportunity to succeed.
Out of state lateral officers will attend a two week refresher course through the Oregon Police Academy. These courses are offered once a year, so the officer goes to the next available refresher course. Often they go through department orientation and field training prior to completing the refresher course. First, you must watch for openings, or you can sign up for a Job Interest Notification to receive email notifications each time a position opens in your area of interest. When the positions are open, you can apply for the job by filling out the online application ; additional testing will need to be completed via the National Testing Network.
If you consider yourself disabled and desire assistance in the application process, please contact Human Resources. Practice tests are available on NTN's website. It will help you understand what is required and provide tips in getting ready for it. The written testing is done online and the assessment center is done on site at the Medford Police Department so unfortunately it can not be all at one time. Applicants who have completed the City's online application, met minimum qualifications including passing the NTN Frontline National Exam and Public Safety Self-Assessment will be screened for suitability to attend the assessment center.
