Police Officer Trainee

About the role

The Metro Nashville Police Department is a 24/7 operation requiring employees to work any day and/or shift, including weekends, holidays, and other mandated assignments.

Responsibilities

• Completes a basic training program that includes courses in criminal law, firearms training, physical training, first aid, traffic accident investigation, traffic law enforcement, human relations, crime scene research, riot control, patrol procedures, departmental policies, report writing, and other related areas.
• Attends and completes an in-service and field training program in police science.

Requirements

• At least sixty (60) semester hours of course work from an accredited college or university with an overall G.P.A. of 2.0 ("C" average) or above.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age by the time you start the MNPD Training Academy.
• 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 pass a medical examination with standards set out in the Metropolitan Charter and applicable Civil Service policies.

Qualifications

• High School/GED Diploma or Transcript plus one of the following: at least two (2) years active military duty (Honorable Discharge), at least two (2) years as a full-time, certified (Tennessee P.O.S.T. Certification or equivalent State certification) active law enforcement officer, three (3) years responsible, full-time work experience.
• Licenses Required: Valid Driver License.

Skills

• Physical exertion such as running, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, stretching, or similar activities.

Benefits

• 34 paid days off per year after one calendar year (20 vacation days, 3 personal days, 12 holidays).
• 1 sick day per month accumulated up to 120 days.
• 20 paid military days per year.
• Up to 30 work days of Paid Family Leave (upon meeting eligibility guidelines).
• State supplemented in-service pay of $800 each year.
• Overtime pay: In fiscal year 2016 our Police Officer 2's averaged $5,057.50 (in addition to regular salary).
• Longevity pay (in addition to regular salary).
• MetroMax 457 Deferred Compensation Plan which allows employees to contribute to a retirement plan tax-deferred and earnings on the retirement money are also tax-deferred.
• Compensated for time spent in court.
• Vested for pension after 10 years.
• Vested for medical pension after 10 years.

Pay

• $66,204.00 annual salary rate for weeks 1-24
• $70,904.00 annual salary rate for weeks 25-50 (Police Officer 1)
• $73,031.12 w/Associate's Degree, $75,158.24 w/Bachelor's Degree
• $77,964.00 annual salary rate starting at week 51 (Police Officer 2)
• $80,302.92 w/Associate's Degree, $82,641.84 w/Bachelor's Degree

Schedule

• The Metro Nashville Police Department operates 24/7.