• 40 hours employment per week
• 55 years old age limit at hiring
• Starting wage is currently $23.81 - $29.22 hr
• Lateral pay consideration based on prior years of service at current department
• Past drug use or misdemeanor crimes not automatic disqualifiers
• 1.5 times regular rate for more than 8 hrs in day or 40 hours in week (overtime)
• Past drug use or misdemeanor crimes not automatic disqualifiers
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Sick leave, compensatory time and bereavement leave
• Health club reimbursement
• In-house weight training facility
• College Bonus up to 5.5% for bachelor's degree, 3% for associates
• Tuition reimbursement for ongoing law enforcement college classes.
• Sick leave, compensatory time and bereavement leave
• Union representation (OPBA)
• $25,000 Life Insurance
• Five steps to to top patrolman pay rate (eight years)($29.22 currently)
• Detective bureau assignments by Chief of Police
• Supervisor assignments by Civil Service
• Uniform Allowance - $1300 per year
• On-the-job training
• Shift bid
• Turnout gear issued by department
• Issued rifle and off-duty pistol
• Extensive training opportunities
• Expansive firearms training range with shoothouse
• Special Response team, Narcotics, Fugitive Apprehension Bureau,
  Canine, Crisis Hostage Negotiations assignments
• Issued rifle and off-duty pistol

Hiring Process