Test Registration

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Police Officer / Reserve Officer Applicant Testing

Testing Date > Saturday, October 25, 2025, with Open House 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  • REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
  • Deadline to register - October 24, 2025, 4:00 p.m. MST
  • You must be at least 18 years of age to participate in the testing process.
  • Having problems registering? Contact Diana Dattilo, (406) 552-6339 for assistance.

Contact our Recruitment Team

Location

Big Sky High School, 3100 South Ave W., Missoula MT 59804

Time

  • 7:30 a.m. - Check-in
  • 8:00 a.m.- Testing begins (anyone arriving after 8:00 a.m. will not be allowed to test)

What to Expect

  • Written test will be conducted first.
  • Wear your physical testing clothing to the morning written test (shorts, sweats, t-shirt, etc.).
  • Bring a government-issued photo identification card that has your signature.
  • Calculators provided for the written test. (smartphones and smartwatches prohibited)
  • Each stage in this process is evaluated and may impact your ability to advance to the next step in the hiring process. Your success is indicative of your performance and rank at each stage.   

To request the use of previous test scores, or scores from another agency

To request scores from a previously taken test through the Missoula Police Department be used, send email request to Diana Dattilo (Previously taken written scores are valid for one year. An MPAT score is valid for six months.) Deadline for making this request is October 24, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. MST for the October 25, 2025, testing date, and October 31, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. MST for the November 1, 2025, testing date.

OR

Must have passed a written test in the last year taken with the Missoula Police Department and have a current and valid MPAT score from another sponsored agency emailed to MPD no later than October 24, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. MST for the October 25, 2025, testing date, and October 31, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. MST for the November 1, 2025, testing date. Agency should email MPAT score to Diana Dattilo, dattilod@ci.missoula.mt.us

Test Preparation

  

 

 







Ride-Along Request - To request a ride-along with a Missoula Police Department officer, please email your request to Diana Dattilo with your contact information and availability. We will do our best to schedule your ride-along based on officer availability and department scheduling. 

Residency Requirement - Sworn Officers must live within 60 travel miles from the Missoula city limits on the start of employment. A reasonable exception to this limitation may be made upon request. Does not apply to Reserve Officers.

Reserve Officer Qualification for Appointment - Must have resided in the state continuously for at least 1 year prior to the appointment and in the county where the appointment is made for a period of at least 6 months prior to the date of appointment.