About Independence Police Department

The city of Independence is located in the Jackson County, Missouri. Independence had a total population of 116,672 (as of 2019). Founded on 29th March 1827, Independence is currently the 5th biggest city of Missouri. It is also known as “The city of trails”, as it is considered the departure point for Oregon Trail, California Trail and Santa Fe Trail. The city is most commonly known for being the hometown of President Harry S. Truman and for its history of churches and latter-day saints. The city sits on the bank of River Missouri and it was initially occupied by the Osage and Missouri Indians. Independence school district, unilever and Northrop Grumman innovation system are some of the city’s top employers. Independence is a city rich in arts, culture and history.

Independence police department (IPD) was formed on August 8, 1882. The city’s police department comprises of 207 sworn officers and 93 civilian personnel, covers an area of just under 78 square miles (200 km2). The department is headquartered at:

223 N Memorial Dr,
Independence
MO 64050

Independence police department (IPD) has specialized services, including SWAT, bomb disposal, K-9, narcotics, motorcycles, accident investigation, criminal investigations, school resource officers, and community services.

To pass the Independence police department test, candidates must take a three-part examination. The police written test examines the candidate’s knowledge of math, memory, grammar/spelling, incident report writing, and reading comprehension. The physical abilities test examines a candidate’s performance at endurance, upper body strength, and mobility. Finally, candidates must take the interview exam and may be required to undertake a polygraph assessment too. Only the highest-scoring applicants on the Independence police test will make it through to the academy.