Police Officer

About the role

A sworn Police Officer enforces laws and patrols authorized areas in a professional, responsive, and efficient manner. In partnership with the community, the officer maintains order, protects life and property, performs investigations, prevents crime, preserves the peace, regulates traffic, renders aid, provides information to citizens, and carries out related work as required, while upholding integrity and honor.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws and patrol authorized areas
• Maintain order in Bloomfield Township
• Protect life and property
• Perform investigations
• Prevent crime
• Preserve the peace
• Regulate traffic
• Render aid
• Provide information to citizens
• Perform related work as required
• Maintain a tradition of integrity and honor

Requirements

• Minimum 18 years of age
• U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (exceptionally well‑qualified individuals may apply in their senior year)
• Weight and height proportionate as indicated by accepted medical standards
• Eyesight corrected to 20/20
• No felony convictions
• Minimal traffic record
• Passed MCOLES pre‑employment batteries
• Be certifiable by MCOLES
• Pass a department physical exam
• Become an Oakland County resident or live within a county that borders Oakland County within one (1) year of official appointment or hiring date
• Pass a psychological test by a licensed psychologist selected by Bloomfield Township
• Pass a drug screen

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Cigna PPO coverage with low premiums—$25/single or $50/family per pay period—and annual deductibles of $2,000/single and $4,000/family. The Township contributes to a Health Savings Account: $1,500 for singles and $3,000 for families. Opt‑out incentives include $3,000 (single) or $6,000 (family). Additional health perks include dental, vision, telehealth, and wellness incentives up to $350.
• Paid Time Off: Generous sick bank, vacation bank and floating holiday time, along with Paid Holidays.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, $50,000 employee life insurance, $5,000 spouse life insurance, and $25,000 accidental death/dismemberment insurance.
• Retirement Plans: Township contributes 20% to a defined contribution plan (401a) with full vesting after eight (8) years; mandatory employee contribution of 5%. Also offers a Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (MERP) with a Township contribution of $125 per pay for the first 4 years; employee contribution is $100 per pay, pre‑tax for 24 pays.
• Additional Perks: Employee Assistance Program available to employee and family, and voluntary savings plans such as a 457(b) deferred compensation account and 529 college plans.

Pay

Starting salary: $57,289.23; top pay: $100,334.69* by 2028 when the current contract expires.

Payroll progression:

• 4/11/26 – Start: $57,289.23; 6 months: $68,7