Police Officer - Lateral

Police Officer - Lateral (Security)

Full-Time Police Officer––LCPEA Union

Lateral Transfer

Compensation: $34.80 - $46.64 per hour

(LCPEA 2025/28 Wage Scale)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Next look at applications:
January 23, 2026

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The City of Lincoln City Police Department is currently accepting applications for Lateral Police Officers. Lateral recruits must provide proof of current certification. Please see full details of application and the position requirements below.

• Hiring Bonus of $25,000 ($12,500 paid at hire date, $12,500 paid upon completion of Field Training (FTEP)).
• Paid Time Off Available for Immediate Use:
  Forty (40) hours of admin time and Forty (40) hours of sick front‑loaded.
• Relocation Allowance:
  Up to $6,000 moving compensation based on relocation distance.
• Intermediate Certification DPSST Pay of 4%
• Advanced Certification DPSST Pay of 8%
• Benefits Include:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacation, Paid Holiday, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Public Employee Retirement System, Deferred Compensation Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Dry Cleaning for Uniforms Services, Footwear Allowance, and much more.

The process to apply has changed from prior recruitment rounds--please read all instructions carefully and be sure to complete each step.

Police Officer Lateral Transfers–Must meet all entry‑level requirements and must have successfully completed the Oregon DPSST Academy, or another state's equivalent of the Oregon DPSST Academy as well as having been full‑time employed as a law enforcement officer within the last five years. If previous law enforcement employment was with a federal agency, equivalent of Oregon DPSST law enforcement training may be accepted if full‑time employment as a law enforcement officer/agent occurred with the last five years.

Lateral transfers must provide proof of Oregon DPSST Academy attendance and full‑time employment within the last five years, or another state's equivalent of the Oregon DPSST Academy as well as proof of full‑time employment as an out of state law enforcement officer within the five years. Resumes can be attached to the application through the online city portal. All fields on the City's application must be complete for consideration.

Questions about recruitment should be directed to:

Abigail Edwards, Director of Human Resources
aedwards