Job Description

 

Under the supervision of ranking officers, police officers protect life and property, enforce criminal and traffic laws and local ordinances, conduct investigations, and perform related work as required.

Company Information

K-9 unit · Special Investigation Unit · School Resource Officers · Crisis Negotiation Team · Special Reaction Team · Honor Guard · Traffic Unit · Prosecution Unit · Community Policing Unit · Major Crime · Detective Unit · Juvenile Crime Detective Unit · Bureau of Criminal Identification Unit · Federal & State Task Force Assignments

Employment Benefits

• Entry Level Patrol Salary - $66,816.87 (*includes holiday pay) · Top step patrolman salary after three years of
  service - $79,820.52 (*includes holiday pay)
• Military buyback of up to two years of prior military service
• Vested in pension system after only 10 (ten) years of service, can begin to collect at age 60
• Full pension at age 50 after 25 years of service. Cola=2.25% non-compounding.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance (single and family)
• Delta Dental Coverage
• Paid Vacation Time starting at 16 days, increasing yearly after 10 years of service up to 28 days
• $1,500 Annual Clothing Allowance
• 13 Paid Holidays & 15 Paid Sick Days
• Annual Accreditation stipend of $1,000 (applicable on RIPAC accreditation)
• Longevity Pay (3%-9%, based on years of service 5-20)
• Opportunities for Overtime

Experience

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: Must be 21 years of age by the end of the application period Must possess a valid driver’s license Must be a United States Citizen Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent Must have the ability to speak, read and write the English language Must have the ability to pass a physical examination given by a physician, a physical fitness/agility examination, a written examination, an oral examination, a swim proficiency test, a drug screen, a psychological examination given by a psychological test center, and a comprehensive background investigation