Gallup police hold another one-day hiring event Saturday, Sept. 26
The Gallup Police Department holds a one-day recruiting event Saturday, Sept. 26, at 451 Boardman Drive. Doors open at 3 p.m. to complete applications, and testing starts after. Applicants can apply, take the written exam, finish the physical assessment and do the board interview in one session.
Gallup Today Staff
Newsroom · September 23, 2026 · 1 min read
The Gallup Police Department will hold a one-day recruiting event on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 451 Boardman Drive.
Applicants can apply, take the written exam, finish the physical assessment and sit for the board interview in a single session. Doors open at 3 p.m. for applications, and testing starts after.
The event is open to anyone who has already applied or is interested in applying. The department asks applicants to bring professional interview attire and athletic gear for the fitness test, and recommends practicing the online NPOST exam beforehand.
Thirteen people came to the department's first recruiting drive on Sept. 18.
- What
- A one-day police hiring event with the application, written exam, physical assessment and board interview
- When
- Saturday, Sept. 26; doors open at 3 p.m.
- Where
- Gallup Police Department, 451 Boardman DriveDirections
- How
- Apply online at www.gallupnm.gov/jobs, or call the department's recruiting sergeant at 505-863-9365, Gallup Human Resources at 505-863-1215 or the Police Recruiting Office at 505-726-5439
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