Police Officer 2 - Lateral

About the role

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is seeking current Police Officers with two or more years of uninterrupted full time law enforcement experience, having obtained a certification as a law enforcement officer through a State Police Standards and Training Commission. We are now accepting lateral applications.

Responsibilities

• Complete a training program that consists of courses in criminal law, firearms training, first aid, traffic accident investigation, traffic law enforcement, human relations, crime scene research, patrol procedures, departmental policies, report writing, and other related areas.
• Physical training will be optional for this program.

Requirements

• At least two (2) years as a full-time, certified (Tennessee P.O.S.T. Certification or equivalent State certification) law enforcement officer.
• No more than 3 years since last break-in service.
• Valid Driver License.
• A U.S. citizen at the time of hire, or per Tennessee House Bill 0765, a permanent legal resident of the United States who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces may be employed as a Police Officer.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must successfully complete a medical and psychological examination with standards set out in the Metropolitan Charter.
• Must successfully complete Criminal History Background.
• Must successfully complete CVSA.
• Must successfully complete Drug Testing.
• Must successfully complete FTO program (Field Training Officer).

Qualifications

• Education incentives available to qualified candidates.
• Pre-academy hiring opportunities may be available.
• Eligible for transfers to Preferred/Specialized assignments after 1 year.

Skills

• Fluent with a language, other than English, in both written and spoken word.

Benefits

• Up to 30 working days of Paid Family leave (after 6 months of employment with Metro)
• Excellent medical and dental insurance
• Shift differential pay for night or morning shift
• Department provides all necessary equipment and uniforms
• Health Insurance: Employees have the choice of two medical plans - BlueCross BlueShield PPO or Cigna Choice Fund - and may choose either Individual, Family or Employee + Child(ren) coverage.
• Metro pays 75% of the medical premium with employees only paying 25% of the premium
• Life Insurance: Metro provides active employees - at no cost - with $50,000 in basic life insurance and $50,000 in AD&D insurance. Supplemental life and dependent life insurance is available to purchase.
• Dental Insurance: Metro provides BlueCross BlueShield single dental coverage at not cost to employees. Family dental plans are available to purchase.
• Optional vision insurance
• Additional coverage available through payroll deductions

Pay

Step 3 $81,114.00 to Step 15 $102,871.00 without education incentive
Step 3 $83,547.42 to Step 15 $105,957.13 with Associate’s degree.
Step 3 $85,980.84 to Step 15 $109,043.26 with Bachelor’s degree.

Schedule

The Metro Nashville Police Department is a 24/7 operation. Employees must be able to work any day and/or shift, as needed, to include weekends, holidays and other mandated assignments.

Application Instructions

• Birth Certificate
• High School/GED Diploma or Transcript
• College Transcripts (if applicable)
• Copy of P.O.S.T. Certification or State Equivalent

All supporting documents must be attached to your online application at the time of application. Each document should be saved individually in a PDF format. Do not include resumes, cover letters, driver's license, social security cards, or various training certificates.

Other Information

• Are you a United States citizen or a permanent legal resident of the United States who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces?
• Do you have a valid Driver License?
• Do you have a High School Diploma or Equivalent?
• Applicants must be a minimum of 21 years of age by the time you start the MNPD Training Academy.
• Are you fluent with a language, other than English, in both written and spoken word?
• If you are bilingual, list the language(s) other than English in which you are fluent.
• Do you have a felony conviction?
• Have you ever sold any kind of narcotic, dangerous drug or marijuana?
• In the past 6 months, have you lawfully or unlawfully used marijuana or any marijuana derivatives, CBD, heroin, LSD, PCP, cocaine, crack cocaine, mushrooms, ecstasy, methamphetamine or similar substances, anabolic steroids, or any prescription not lawfully prescribed to you?
• Per TCA code 38-8-106, applicants for Public Safety positions shall "Not have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge OR to any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, controlled substances". Do you have any violations related to the above stated code that would prevent you from continuing in the application process?