Lateral Hires

Minimum Requirements

• Current Police Officer

Compensation & Benefits

• Current lateral officer starting pay rates with credited time are:
  • • 1 year: $56,965
    • 2 years: $61,601
    • 3 years: $66,377
    • 4 or more years: $73,080

• Top base rate pay in 2025 is: $77,929
• $4,500 Bonus Pay each year for three years 2022 through 2024 (up to $13,500 total paid)
• 3% Yearly Incentive Pay
• Gun & Uniform Allowances - $1,000 each
• 26 Vacation Days, 4 Personal Days, Sick Days, Paid Holidays
• Defined Benefit Pension w/ 5% contribution; 2.5% multiplier after 25 years 
• Deferred Retirement Option Plan (D.R.O.P.) after 25 years
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage; 20% Employee Premium Contribution
• College Tuition Reimbursement
• 12 Hour shifts; 2-week cycle (5 and 2)