Job Description
Job Title Police Officer Salary Information $69,784.00 - $87,110.40 Annual Base Salary Candidates will be considered for salary step credit for prior full-time experience in law enforcement. Annual salary adjustments may also occur based on collective bargaining agreements. Job Responsibilities An employee in this classification performs general law enforcement duties in the Police Division of the Department of Public Safety. This employee enforces traffic laws, issues tickets, appears in court, responds to vehicle accidents, apprehends persons who violate City ordinances or State statutes, responds to complaints from citizens, assists persons seeking aid, and performs related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications and Application Process 1. Be a citizen of the United States. 2. Be at least 20 years old. 3. Possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate; and, 4. Have been awarded and provide proof of an associate degree in Law Enforcement or Police Administration or a bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university; Or possess four (4) years of paid full-time qualified work experience; Or possess an equivalent combination of college education and full-time paid qualified work experience. See job specifications for more detailed information. 5. Be one of the following and provide proof: Certified Michigan Police Officer; OR Certifiable as a Police Officer in the State of Michigan, subject to verification or re-verification by a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) approved training academy; OR Be currently enrolled in an MCOLES approved training academy and certifiable by date of hire. 6. Possess normal hearing, normal color vision, and normal visual functions and acuity in accordance with the Civil Service Commission approved visual acuity standard as attached. 8. Provide proof of passing MCOLES physical fitness certif