Lateral Police Officer

Lateral Police Officer

Department:
Public Safety Division:
Police Services

Position Type:
Lateral. Open until filled. Next start date:
March 2026.

• Step 1: $41.97 / $87,312
• Step 2: $45.08 / $93,768
• Step 3: $48.04 / $99,924
• Step 4: $49.04 / $106,092
• Step 5: $53.97 / $112,260
• Step 6: $56.99 / $118,536
• Master Police Officer (MPO): $59.84 / $124,464

Steps assign for full years of qualified service outside the Academy and Field Training.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, FPPA Pension Plan, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability.
• Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Sick, Vacation, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.

• Optional, employee‑elected, voluntary benefits are available.
• 1:1 Take‑home vehicle program (25 miles from any city limit).
• Large array of overtime opportunities at events and shift coverages.
• 4×10 shifts are bid annually by seniority.

• Duty firearms provided; department handgun with red dot sight and department rifle. Up to $3,500 interest‑free loans available for future weapon purchases.

Uniform, belts, holsters, ballistic body armor, plates, and other equipment are provided. Footwear and personal flashlight are not. Ballistic armor replaced every five years at no cost.

Biannual equipment allowance: $200 ($400 annually).

Start vacation accrual rate equals qualified years of service. Example: 6th‑year rate of 8 hours per pay period, 208 vacation/holiday hours per year. A 40‑hour bonus of vacation hours is deposited into the vacation bank at hire.

• Detectives, School Resource Officers, Traffic, Special Investigations Unit, Training, Driving Instructor, Range Officer, Defensive Tactics, K9 Officer, SWAT, Negotiations, Drone Operator, etc.

Desirable. Supplemental pay of $50–$200 per month for demonstrated bilingual skills through testing.

• Work with citizens, community groups, schools, and other entities to resolve community public safety issues; identify potential problem areas; report and initiate corrective actions.
• Issue verbal and written warnings and citations; make restorative justice referrals; initiate arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; use lethal and less lethal weapons and force when appropriate.
• Patrol a designated area of the City alone in a radio‑equipped vehicle, on bicycle, and/or on foot to preserve law and order. Enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances, and educate citizens regarding laws.
• Discover, prevent, and manage conflicts and commits of crimes.
• Respond to calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, robberies, assaults, domestic disturbances, suicide prevention, child abuse, fires, and other petty offenses, misdemeanors, and felonies; investigate complaints; apprehend suspects; search, inspect, and transport prisoners.
• Secure accident and crime scenes; administer first aid and other life‑saving techniques; conduct investigations; obtain and interview witnesses; gather information, dictate, write, or type reports and documents; conduct visual and audio surveillance; recover, impound, and return stolen property items.
• Operate an emergency vehicle day and/or night, in routine, emergency, and pursuit situations; pursue fleeing suspects on foot in unfamiliar terrain.
• Provide public service and respond to inquiries in routine, potential problem, and crisis situations.
• Conduct a variety of criminal investigations or activities involving crimes against persons, property, and society.
• Respond to general service calls including animal complaints, civil complaints, property control, and related incidents; perform related duties as assigned.
• Prepare investigative and other reports that may include photographs, sketches, and warrants in accordance with established format, protocol, and timeliness.
• Serve warrants and subpoenas; appear in court to present evidence and testify. May be required to participate in a variety of legal proceedings.
• Perform essential duties and additional tasks in a manner that enhances City Attributes.

• High school diploma or…