Lateral Police Officer

Position Title: Lateral Police Officer

Job Description: We’re looking for well-qualified police officers who want to work for Utah’s capital city! Continue your career with Salt Lake City Police Department and discover endless opportunities for growth and development.

• At least one full year of experience working in a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) capacity for an agency whose primary responsibility is responding to calls for service in the community.
• A current Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate as a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) or successfully passed the Utah POST waiver exam (if you are an out-of-state candidate).

Typical duties and qualifications can be found here:

• Get year-for-year credit towards your starting pay and vacation accruals! We value your experience; all of your qualifying experience is credited towards your pay rate, so you don’t have to start over. If you have four years of qualifying experience, you’ll start at our four-year rate!
• Receive full City benefits starting day one! That includes health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a variety of discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services. Read more about our benefits here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• We have specialty assignments galore! Whether you prefer to have boots on the ground with our SWAT team or bike patrol, prefer working behind the scenes with our intelligence and detective divisions, or if you want to train our next generation of officers with our training unit, there’s something for everyone.
• All your equipment is provided for you! Everything from take-home vehicles and uniforms to handcuffs and body cams is included and paid for by the department to ensure you’re fully equipped for success.
• Enjoy competitive pay incentives! Whether it’s your regular merit increases, Career Path incentive pay for your bachelor’s degree, or overtime opportunities, SLCPD has plenty of opportunities to increase your earning potential.

• Entry - $33.20/hr.
• 2 year - $35.19/hr.
• 4 year - $37.30/hr.
• 6 year - $39.54/hr.
• 8 year - $41.91/hr.
• 10 year - $44.42/hr.
• 12 year - $47.09/hr.

Disqualifying conditions and legal requirements can be found here:  and here: .

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.

Employment Type:

Full time

Scheduled

Hours:

40