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Entry Level or Certified Officer

Nebraska City Police Department

Nebraska City, nebraska
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$62,441.60 - $75,899.20
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Job Description

Duties: N/A. 

 

Benefits: 

  • Vacation: 80.08 vacation hours per year, with the opportunity to earn additional vacation after 5, 10, and 15 years of service
  • Sick Leave: Cumulative to 960 hours. Payout of 50% over 960 hours at the end of the year.
  • Paid Holidays: 9 days
  • Personal Leave: 2 days per fiscal year
  • Retirement plan
  • Social Security
  • Health/dental insurance (95% health insurance paid for by the City)
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Term life insurance provided by the City
  • Uniforms, equipment, and weapons furnished to each officer
  • A $750 uniform allowance per year
  • Mobile data computers in patrol units with real-time dispatch
  • Specialized units include K-9, D.A.R.E., Tactical Operations
  • Instructor certifications in specialized fields
  • Yearly family pass to the City Pool
  • Yearly family pass to the City Golf Course

Company Information

Mission Statement: 

The mission of the Nebraska City Police Department is to investigate crime, preserve order, and protect the lives and property of our citizens and visitors to our community. We accomplish this by cultivating partnerships with our citizens to help identify and apprehend violators and working as a team with our law enforcement neighbors to maximize our effectiveness. We respond to the diverse, ever-changing social and cultural demands of our community. We model integrity, fairness, and professionalism. 

Experience

High School Graduate or GED. 21 years of age or older. No serious misdemeanors or felony convictions. Testing to include physical fitness test as required by NLETC, written exam, oral interviews, extensive background check, and psychological interview. Officers certified in Nebraska will be granted lateral entry upon completion of FTO program (wage dependent on years of experience). Officers certified out-of-state will be granted lateral entry upon successful completion of NLETC requirements for reciprocity certification and FTO. Residency requirement is a 30-minute response time.