Police Officer Recruit (Police Academy Sponsorship)

About the role

The Police Officer Recruit position is open to non-certified applicants. Successful candidates will attend the 17-week Mid-Michigan Police Academy, a certified law enforcement academy, at Lansing Community College. Upon completion, they will be promoted to entry-level police officer and must complete the Lansing Police Department's field training officer program.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws and prevent crimes
• Control traffic flow and enforce traffic regulations
• Issue citations
• Conduct and participate in criminal investigations
• Make arrests
• Support and assist in special crime prevention and law enforcement programs
• Perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks supporting law enforcement services

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age at the time of academy graduation
• High School Diploma/GED and Associate Degree (preferred)
• Completion of 24 semester credit (or term equivalency) hours of college level coursework
• Current Military Commitment in Good Standing
• Good moral character as determined by a background investigation
• Honorably discharged USA Armed Forces Veteran with copy of DD-214
• Available to work nights, weekends, holidays, and on an overtime basis
• US Citizen at time of hire
• Valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
• Pass background investigation and no pending or past felony convictions
• Pass psychological evaluation
• Meet physical standards as determined by the City's Medical Doctor

Qualifications

Some Military Course Credits may be used for equivalency. A minimum of one (1) year or more equivalent life experience such as: employment, internship, coaching, volunteerism, and/or etc.

Skills

None specifically listed in the job advertisement.

Benefits

• Sick time: 12 days annually (96 hours)
• Vacation time: 1-5 years: 96 hours, 5-10 years: 104 hours, 10-15 years: 136 hours, 15-20 years: 176 hours, 20+ years: 192 hours
• Compensatory time: 1.5 hours for each overtime hour
• Holidays: 13 paid Holidays per year
• Bereavement: 5 days paid for death of immediate family member/spouse’s family member, 1 day paid for non-immediate family members
• Shift differential: Increased pay for working noon or night shifts
• Overtime: Countless overtime opportunities (bar district, CATA, parades, events, etc)
• Education hiring bonus: Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree start at Step 2 on the salary scale, Master’s Degree start at Step 3
• Pension: Defined benefit pension. Eligible to retire at 25 years of service and 50 years of age. 3.0 multiplier of base wage (75% at 25 years of service). Additional 1% allowance for years 25-30 for a maximum of 80% of base wage
• Deferred Compensation: 457 plans offered by the City via VOYA and T. Rowe Price
• Healthcare Coverage: Coverage under either Blue Cross Blue Shield or PHP. Employees on the Base plan will receive a $400 cash bonus annually. Base: $40.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $10/$40/$80. $1000/single and $2000/family in network deductible and 80% co-insurance. Emergency room service $250 and Urgent Care $60 co-pays. Option 1: $30.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $10/$40/$80. $500/single and $1000/family in network deductible and 80% co-insurance. Emergency room service $150 and Urgent Care visit $50 co-pays. Option 2: $10.00 co-pay for office visits, Urgent Care co-pay $20.00 and Emergency Room co-pay $50.00 (waived in admitted to the hospital). Prescription drugs co-pays are $5.00 generic/$20.00 name brand co-payment/$40.00 non-formulary, with a mandatory generic drug plan program. Opt Out: Employees can opt out of the City’s health care plan if they have coverage from another source. Payments are based on bargaining unit member participation: Less than 20 members $1,500, 20 or more members $2,500. Paid annually.

Pay

$20.00/hr while in the Police Academy. Current salary after Academy: $56,629.41-$80,933.44, maximum pay reached in 5 years. Vest bonus: $1,000 annually in addition to salary. Longevity: Annual payments per years of service: 5-10 years: $400, 10-15 years: $800, 15-20 years: $1,200, 20+ years: $1,600

Schedule

Shifts: 10-hour shifts (Patrol)

Internal Opportunities

• Promotional opportunities: Ability to promote to Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief, Chief
• Special Assignments: ATF task force officer, K9, Community Police Officer, Community School Officer, Community Service Officer, Court Officer, CSI, DEA task force officer, Detective IIC (temporary Detective assignment), Motorcycle Officer, Property and Supply, Range Officer, Special Operations Section (undercover narcotics), SOS Regulatory Officer, Traffic Follow-up, Violent Crime Impact team
• Additional departmental opportunities: Tactical Team Operator, Dive Team, Drone Operator, Honor Guard, LPD Mentor, FTO, Crisis Negotiator, Recruiting Team, Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor, GREAT officer, LPD Explorer Cadre, Peer Support, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Accident Investigator, and others