Lateral Police Officer

Now accepting applications:
LATERAL POLICE OFFICER
Immediate Openings Available.

As of May 1st, 2025 (3.5%): 
Starting - $69,472.13
Step 1 -   $73,834.17
Step 2 -   $78,196.21
Step 3 -   $82,556.98
Step 4 -   $86,921.54
Step 5 -   $91,282.32

*****LATERAL STARTING PAY TO BE DETERMINED DEPENDANT ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE*****

Additional Benefits:
• Educational Incentive Pay Per Year
   Associates Degree $1,500 - Bachelors Degree $2,000 - Masters Degree $2,500
• 12 Hour Shifts• 11 Paid Holidays• $725 Yearly Uniform Allowance
• Vacation Pay (80 hrs after 1 year to 270 hrs after 25 years of service)
• Sick Pay (120 hrs per year) • Personal Time (20 hrs per year) • Comp Time Bank
• FTO and OIC Pay• Ballistics Vest and Firearm Provided • Life Insurance
• Participation in Article 3 Downstate Pension • No Residency Requirement
• BCBS HMO/PPO Health Insurance (85% paid by the city)

See Application packet for full details.