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About This Role
<p>*Upon successful completion of all phases of training, a Police Recruit will be promoted to Police Officer with an annual entrance salary of $54,421. State statute provides an additional $7,200 in annual supplemental pay after one (1) year of qualified law enforcement service. City longevity pay is provided upon completion of one (1) year of consecutive service with the City. Employees in the classifications of Police Recruit, Police Officer and above are eligible for educational incentive pay at the rate of $1,000 per year for an Associate's Degree, or $2,000 per year for a Bachelor's Degree, or $3,000 per year for a Graduate Degree. Colleges must be accredited by a regional accrediting authority recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.<br><br>Trainee-level police work under close supervision, involving the protection of life and property and the enforcement of federal, state, and municipal laws and ordinances; and related work as required.<br> </p><div>This class represents the training level for career police work in which an employee receives initial assignment to the police academy for intensive and specialized training in all phases of police work. The ess
Requirements
<div style="text-align: justify;"><ol><li style="text-align: justify;">A non-competitive examination consisting of<span style="color: rgb(223,53,12);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">a report writing test, multiple choice reading test and a human relations test which focuses on using good judgment in enforcement, public relations, and teamwork. </span>Applicants must wait a period of three (3) months before they are eligible to be re-tested. Applicants who fail the test on two consecutive attempts must wait six (6) months prior to re-testing.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">If given a conditional offer of employment, a qualifying medical test including a chest x-ray, lumbar spine x-ray, and psychological/psychiatric evaluation. A stress EKG may be given.</li>
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