Police Officer - Sioux Falls, SD

Overview

Are you seeking a career that combines purpose, challenge, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community? One where you serve, protect, and promote the quality of life in Sioux Falls? If so, the role of a Police Officer with the Sioux Falls Police Department may be the perfect fit for you!

Starting wage: $34.63 hourly ($72,030.40 annual)

Sign-on bonus: $5,000.00

Shift differential: $2.00 per hour

Bilingual pay: $1,755.00 annually, $33.75 weekly

Minimum qualifications apply. See listing for details.

• Robust Health and Wellness Benefits - You will have access to our therapy dog "Leo", peer support group, employee assistance program, three fitness centers, and mentorship assigned during your first month of employment. At the SFPD, we care about you!
• Career Development Opportunities - The SFPD offers 20+ specialty divisions/units including: SWAT/Bomb Squad, School & Community Resource Officers, Detective's Bureau, Police Service Dog Unit (K-9), Training Division, and more.
• Candidates may seek out our clear path to rank-based promotional opportunities, such as Sergeant, starting at 4 years of continuous service.
• Community-Oriented Policing - SFPD officers receive strong support from the community and local government.
• Community Engagement - Hydrant Parties, Coffee/Shop/Cast with a Cop, Public Service Trunk-or-Treat, Law Enforcement Torch Run, and other activities.
• Paid Training Experience - Nine months of training with subject matter experts, including eight weeks of in-service training, 13 weeks at the LET state academy, and 15 weeks on the street with Police Training Officers.
• Public Safety Campus - A $55 million training hub with on-site EVOC, VR simulator, mat room, classrooms, indoor gun range, fitness center, and tactical structures for police and fire rescue.
• Work/Life Balance - Annual shift-bid allows sworn personnel to set weekly work dates and hours, with generous vacation, sick leave, and personal days. Most schedules are four 10-hour shifts with 3 days off.

The Sioux Falls Police Department is currently accepting applications, with a recruitment class planned for May 18, 2026, and potential recruitment for October 26, 2026. In 2025, SFPD applicants who are hired average about 2 months from application to final offer.

No residency requirement

No state income tax (in South Dakota)

Interested in a one-stop shop of online resources for the department? Email us at: hr recruiter to reach the department's Talent Acquisition Coordinator for a link.

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