Hooker Police Department Posts Full-Time Officer Opening on CLEET Job Board

Hooker Police Department is recruiting a full-time police officer, posting the vacancy on CLEET’s job board on Feb. 10, 2026. The opening signals a staffing need for the Hooker community and provides a clear pathway for qualified candidates to apply; the position is open until filled.

The position title is Police Officer with duties to protect lives and property, enforce laws, prevent crime, maintain public order, and conduct investigations. Key duties include patrolling assigned areas, responding to emergency and non-emergency calls, conducting traffic stops, arresting suspects, and preparing detailed reports for legal proceedings. Applicants must be able to work in a small-town environment and must be available for night shift, holidays, and weekends.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, U.S. citizenship, and being at least 21 years of age. Candidates must possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license with a good driving record and must pass a thorough background check, MMPI exam, and drug and alcohol screening. The listing emphasizes preference given to CLEET certified applicants and lists the following disqualifiers in capitalized form: NO FELONY CONVICTIONS / NO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONVICTIONS / NO DUI CONVICTIONS.

Compensation is listed at $17.30 to $19.23 per hour, shown as a $36,000 to $40,000 annual equivalent dependent upon experience and certification; the posting notes that years of experience and certification salary can be negotiated. Benefits include participation in the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, holiday pay, comp time, furnished weapons and uniforms, vacation and sick leave, and a take-home patrol unit.

To apply, contact the City of Hooker for an application. Applications can be requested by emailing cityofhooker@hookeroklahoma.net or hpd@hookeroklahoma.net, or by calling 580-652-2885; an application can be emailed back to the city. Primary departmental contact is Scott Hedrick, Chief of Police, reachable at 580-652-2885 or hpd@hookeroklahoma.net. The CLEET job board posting date is Feb. 10, 2026, and the listing is described as opened until filled.

For residents and prospective applicants, the listing clarifies basic qualifications, pay band, and benefits but leaves several operational details unspecified, including the exact number of vacancies, shift schedules, hiring timeline, and how certification and experience will be applied in final salary offers. Those details may affect candidate decisions and community expectations about response capacity and patrol coverage.

This posting gives Hooker officials a shortlist of concrete criteria to guide recruitment and invites qualified local and regional applicants to apply immediately. Residents tracking public-safety staffing or seeking more information should contact Chief Scott Hedrick or the City of Hooker at the emails and phone number provided; local officials can confirm vacancy count, hiring timeline, and any updates to pay or benefits as recruitment progresses.