Police Officer

The City of East Lansing occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.

East Lansing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City of East Lansing is committed to becoming a fully inclusive place to live, work, visit and do business. We believe an organization functions at its highest ability when a shared culture that promotes accepting, respecting, and valuing differences is fostered. We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to equity, inclusion and reflect the community we serve.

• Must have an Associate’s Degree or equivalent in Criminal Justice or a related field (90 credit term hours or 60 semester hours).
• Must be a Citizen of the United States.
• Certification through a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) approved school. The East Lansing Police Department offers Police Academy Sponsor ships.
• Must have a valid Michigan Driver’s License with no restrictions or suspensions.
• Must possess a physical condition satisfactory to fulfill the duties of the position as determined by a physician of the City’s choice.
• Must be able to pass a pre‑screen interview, written examinations, oral board interview, strict background investigation, psychological evaluation and physical examination, which includes drug testing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook preferred.

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Computer Skills
• First aid
• Use of firearms
• Photography
• Motor vehicle operation and inspection
• Fingerprinting and latent fingerprint search and development
• Crime scene search
• Interrogation
• Knowledge of total government structure and the personnel operation
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and arrest procedures
• Accident investigation
• Traffic control
• Defensive tactic skills

Open until filled or until a sufficient number of applications have been received.