Recruitment

Are you looking for something different? Foley Police Department is that place. Foley Police Department serves a community of approximately 22,000 citizens. We are located minutes from the Beautiful Alabama Beaches and are looking for individuals like you!

Foley Police Department’s mission is to provide a police service we are proud of. We practice maximum effort, and we are polite, professional, and productive. Our vision is to be the best trained, best equipped, best-performing police department that serves with excellence. We offer outstanding benefits and competitive pay.

Benefits include paid health, dental and life insurance (free for single coverage), 25-year retirement through State of Alabama Retirement Systems, disability income coverage, paid holidays, vacation/sick/personal/comp time, and annual merit raises up to 5% based on performance. We provide quality training both inside and outside of the agency, all needed equipment, and opportunities for career advancement.

The Foley Police Department features many specialized details that play a critical role in the overall effectiveness of the Department, including: Patrol K-9, SWAT, Code Enforcement, Accident Investigation Unit, Criminal Investigations, School Resource Officer, Community Service Unit, Professional Development Unit, Polygraph Examiner, and  Support Services.

Area schools and recreational opportunities make this a great place to live or raise a family. Our police department embraces the support of our citizens, local businesses, and elected officials. Join us as we embark on this growth and development together.

The City of Foley only accepts employment applications when there is an advertised opening within the department.

To check for open positions, please visit our career portal.

Foley Police Department Patrol Division

Patrol Officers (Sworn & Non-Sworn) 21 years of age or older

Pay Range: $52,577 – $84,124
Higher starting pay for experienced officers
Signing bonuses and Take-Home Cars available

In addition to five patrol shifts, upon successful completion of the nine month probationary period, we offer various assignments within our agency to include the Professional Development Unit, Bike Unit, K-9 Squad, Special Response Team, Community Services Unit, Police Fusion Center, Code Enforcement Unit, School Resource Officer Program, Accident Investigations Unit, Intelligence Unit and Detective Unit. There must be a vacancy in one of these assignments to be transferred.

Foley Police Department Patrol Officer Hiring Process:

  1. Apply online.
  2. If applicant qualifies, he/she is invited to Prospect Day.
  3. This is for non-sworn officers only – physical agility test which consists of timed push-ups, timed sit-ups, a timed 1.5 mile run, and completion of an obstacle course in 90 seconds.
  4. Applicant appears at the Justice Center to submit the completed pre-employment questionnaire and is then interviewed by a detective on the answers in the questionnaire.
  5. If applicant passes the background interview, then a written test is administered, which is a pass/fail exam of 70% or better.
  6. If applicant passes the written exam, he/she is assigned an oral board time for that same day or another pre-determined date.
  7. If the applicant receives an oral board score above the cut off, he/she is called in for a polygraph.
  8. If applicant passes the polygraph examination, the background investigation will begin.
  9. If applicant passes the background investigation, the applicant then goes before the police chief for an executive interview and receives an offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and physical.

Patrol Officer Training upon Start Date:

Sworn:

  1. Orientation / Benefits Day / Meet the Chief
  2. Uniform and Equipment Issued
  3. Fingerprints and CJIS Training
  4. Swearing in ceremony
  5. Taser and OC Training / Exposure (If not certified)
  6. APOST pistol qualification (Minimum score of 70)
  7. Verbal De-escalation Training
  8. Two Week Lateral Academy (If transferring from another state)
  9. Field Training (50 Days)
  10. Shift assignment upon completion of Field Training

Non-Sworn:

  1. Orientation / Benefits Day / Meet the Chief
  2. Academy packet completion within 10 days of hire date
  3. Uniform and Equipment Issued
  4. Fingerprints and CJIS Training
  5. Swearing in ceremony
  6. Taser and OC Training / Exposure (Mandatory)
  7. APOST pistol qualification (Minimum score of 70)
  8. Verbal De-escalation Training
  9. 14-week APOST Academy (Selma)
  10. Field Training (50 Days)
  11. Shift assignment upon completion of Field Training

Foley Police Department
Community Safety Division

Communications Officer (Dispatcher)
Pay Range: $39,233 – $62,774
Higher starting pay for experienced officers
Signing bonuses available

Foley Police Department Communications Officer Hiring Process:

  1. Apply online.
  2. If applicant qualifies, he/she is invited to Prospect Day.
  3. Applicant appears at the Justice Center and is then interviewed by a detective on the answers in the application/questionnaire.
  4. If applicant passes the background interview, then a written test is administered, which is a pass/fail exam of 70% or better.
  5. If applicant passes the written exam, he/she is assigned an oral board time for that same day or another pre-determined date.
  6. If the applicant receives an oral board score above the cut off, he/she is called in for a polygraph.
  7. If applicant passes the polygraph examination, the background investigation will begin.
  8. If applicant passes the background investigation, the applicant then goes before the police chief for an executive interview and receives an offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and physical.

Communications Officer Training upon Start Date:

  1. Orientation                                                     5.  Fingerprint / Background / CJIS Training
  2. Equipment Issuance                                     6.  NCIC Certification within 6 months of hire date
  3. Meet the Chief                                                7.  On the job training
  4. Benefits Day

Foley Police Department
Administration Division

Corrections Officer
Pay Range: $41,196 – $65,913
Higher starting pay for experienced officers
Signing bonuses available

Foley Police Department Corrections Officer Hiring Process:

  1. Apply online.
  2. If applicant qualifies, he/she is invited to Prospect Day.
  3. Applicant appears at the Justice Center and must successfully complete a physical agility obstacle course within 120 seconds.
  4. If applicant successfully complete the physical agility obstacle course, then applicant is interviewed by a detective on the answers in the application/questionnaire.
  5. If applicant passes the background interview, then a written test is administered, which is a pass/fail exam of 70% or better.
  6. If applicant passes the written exam, he/she is assigned an oral board time for that same day or another pre-determined date.
  7. If the applicant receives an oral board score above the cut off, he/she is called in for a polygraph.
  8. If applicant passes the polygraph examination, the background investigation will begin.
  9. If applicant passes the background investigation, the applicant then goes before the police chief for an executive interview and receives an offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and physical.

Corrections Officer Training Upon Start Date:

  1. Orientation / Benefits Day / Meet the Chief
  2. Uniform and Equipment Issued.
  3. Taser / OC Training.
  4. Mandatory field training completion, safety and security of the facility training, inmate searches, booking/releasing procedures, fingerprints, and inmate transportation.
  5. Court procedures.
  6. Successful completion of the Corrections Academy within 1 year.
  7. Shift assignment upon successful completion of training.