We are now accepting applications for our 106th Wilmington Police Academy!

Applications are due January 30, 2026.

Apply Online

Clicking the "Apply Now" button below will take you to the new Join Delaware police hiring portal, where you can complete an interest form and begin the application process. You will receive automated messages from both Join Delaware and Guardian, so please be sure to monitor your email and check your spam filter.

The following documents must be provided:

• Copy of an unexpired Driver's License

• Physical ability test release form (download, sign and notarize)

• Physician authorization form (download and bring to physician's appointment)

• Copy of Birth certificate

• Copy of Diploma(s) or Transcripts for ALL education listed

• Copy of DD Form 214, if applicable

All questions must be answered. If the question does not apply to you, indicate such by marking N/A in the appropriate area.

Applicants must be 21 years of age or older at the time of appointment, and must begin the Police Academy before their 37th birthday.

There is no residency requirement for police officer applicants.

More About the Application Process

As an applicant, here are a few things to keep in mind: 

• All appointments are probationary for a period of eighteen (18) months, during which time you must demonstrate your fitness for continued employment by the Department of Police.

• This position includes working a rotating shift that encompasses nights, weekends, and holidays of which you must be available for such assignments.

• Any employment is contingent upon the results of a complete character and fitness investigation, and you must be aware that willfully withholding information or making false statements on the application will be the basis for dismissal from the department.

• You must agree to these conditions and certify that all statements are true to the best of your knowledge. Your signature on the application indicates such agreement.

• Any doubts you have concerning the meaning or applicability of the questions and statements forming this application are to be directed to the Department of Human Resources prior to submitting the completed application.

The Wilmington Police Department is an internationally accredited police department and an equal opportunity employer.

Physical Ability Test

The physical ability test is designed to assess an applicant's basic physical condition, as well as to assess the applicant's ability to meet or exceed minimal standards in all phases of police work. The test consists of three (3) muscular endurance components and one (1) aerobic endurance component. The applicant will be required to meet or exceed the below listed minimum standards for each component of the test; failure to meet the below listed minimum standard for any component of this test will result in the applicant's failure of the physical ability test, thus, the applicant will be eliminated from the process.

Download the Physical ability test release form for complete details on each endurance test listed here.

Push-up Test

Sit-up Test

1.5 Mile Run Test