Joining the Greensboro Police Department

STEP 1.

Complete a basic City of Greensboro application here. All prospective officers fill out the same application, even for a lateral transfer. Your application will then be reviewed.

STEP 2.

If you are selected to continue, you will receive and then complete the F3 Personal History Statement and the GPD Personal History Statement Addendum. Take your time and answer all questions fully and honestly.

You’ll be asked about various items including education, work experience, military history, past drug use, and any possible criminal conduct. If you’ve ever been charged with a crime, or have committed one, be honest about those incidents, even if you were found NOT guilty.

STEP 3.

After reviewing your Personal History Statements, you may be selected to attend Pre-Hire Academic and Physical Testing.

Before you leave the testing site, you’ll know if you’re cleared to move on to Step 4.

For a complete explanation of the Pre-Hire testing, and samples of the Nelson-Denny reading Test, click the button below.

View Our Pre-Hire Academic and Physical Test Day Video

STEP 4.

At home, you’ll complete an online psychological assessment through a third-party website. The two-part assessment consists of hundreds of questions. Again, it is important to be accurate and honest.

STEP 5.

Once your criminal history checks come in, you’ll be invited in for an extremely thorough background interview. This is your formal job interview, so dress appropriately. This process can last 2-5 hours as you answer state-mandated questions, complete multiple forms, and allow us access to review your social media accounts.

If there’s anything you’re worried about from your past, don’t worry. We give you a chance to explain these events by writing a Letter of Explanation to tell your side of the story.

STEP 6.

At this point, your application file is complete and ready to send to our Selection Committee. They will review the entirety of your file and decide whether or not to make you a Conditional Offer.

The committee has a very difficult task in choosing applicants to move on to the next phase as there are many excellent applicants to our Police Academy.

STEP 7.

If you are extended a Conditional Offer, you’ll be sent for three final appointments:

• Psychological Testing
• Medical / Drug Screening
• Polygraph Examination

There is no cost to you for any of these appointments and tests.

STEP 8

Hire / Pre-hire Opportunity: If all conditional offer testing is passed, we make every effort to “Pre-Hire” applicants before the start of Academy. We pay your full salary and benefits while you work as a non-sworn member of our agency until our next Police Academy starts.

If you’re unable to be pre-hired, you’ll still have your job waiting for you on the first day of the Police Academy.