Police Officer - Lateral

Hiring Bonus
: $30,000 sign‑on bonus for eligible applicants; additional bonus paid in two installments after successful training. For more details, contact the hiring manager.

• 1 year of experience: $42.04
• 2 years: $43.52
• 3 years: $45.02
• 4 years: $46.60
• 5-6 years: $48.24
• 7-8 years: $50.17
• 9-10 years: $52.16
• 11-12 years: $54.25
• 13-14 years: $56.44

Veterans may use GI Bill benefits and the department is an approved employer for the VA’s On‑the‑Job training program.

CBJ Health & Wellness Program offers a health‑insurance premium discount of $1,300 per year, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness pass discounts, health‑related webinars, and office ergonomic assessments. Additional wellness offerings include 10 free individual and family sessions, group sessions, resiliency training, annual check‑ins, peer support teams, a chaplain program, a wellness room, yearly wellness events, and onsite gym access.

The department is located in the Lemon Creek area. Patrol officers work 12‑hour shifts and rotate between day and night on a quarterly schedule. Officers may laterally transfer to specialty units such as Criminal Investigations, Drug Unit, School Resource, Airport, Downtown, SWAT, EOD, Crisis Negotiation, and others.

• Conduct patrols on foot, bicycle, or in a police car to observe activities on city streets and public areas; use discretion when taking enforcement actions.
• Operate police vehicles; investigate accidents, enforce laws, issue citations, and enforce compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Take charge of situations requiring law‑enforcement involvement such as car accidents, emergencies, and public disturbances.
• Provide first aid, direct traffic, and request emergency assistance.
• Perform on‑site personal interviews and record facts.
• Respond to calls for service, investigate civil and criminal complaints, and determine if police action is required.
• Question witnesses, collect and preserve evidence, prepare criminal and civil complaints, serve process papers and citations.
• Refer victims to appropriate agencies, such as Family and Youth Services or domestic violence programs.
• Use specialized police equipment including cameras, radar, blood‑alcohol testing instruments, radios, and less‑lethal/deadly weapons.
• Apprehend, pursue, restrain, and detain suspects and violators.
• Make arrests and transport prisoners.
• Testify in civil and criminal court cases.
• Prepare reports on investigations, activities, and dangerous conditions.
• Assist other law‑enforcement agencies.
• Complete special duty assignments such as public speaking, search and rescue operations, public education, and special training sessions.
• Perform community‑relations, investigation unit, or metro unit assignments.
• Perform additional related duties as required.

Education
:
High school graduation or GED.

Other Requirements
:

• Citizen of the United States or U.S. National.
• At least 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Valid Alaska Driver’s License by date of appointment and for ongoing employment.

Additional Qualifications for Lateral Officers
:

• Prior service in a law‑enforcement agency in the State of Alaska with at least one year of uniform patrol duty as a commissioned officer (DPS Academy Certified) and completion of a state, federal, or local regulated academy.
• For service outside Alaska: one year of uniform patrol duty in a city of at least 5,000 population or a metropolitan area of at least 25,000 population, plus completion of a certified academy.
• Current or former officers must be in “Good Standing.”

Extra Experience Points
:

• 0 points for 1–2 years of experience.
• 5 points for 3 or more years of experience.
• 10 points for 3+ years with an Alaska Police Standards Council Police Officer Certificate.

• Submit CBJ application
• Oral board interview
• APSC reciprocity approval
• Conditional job offer
• Background, polygraph, and psychological testing
• Medical examination and controlled‑substance screening
• Final job offer

The City & Borough of Juneau complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation or alternative communication formats may contact the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at 907‑586‑5250 or employment. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal‑opportunity employer.