Lateral Police Officer

City of Little Rock; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Holiday premiums

Residency incentive

Longevity pay

Shift differentials

Second language incentives

Educational incentives

Job summary

The City of Little Rock Police Department seeks dedicated officers to patrol an assigned district, enforce laws, and safeguard residents. This safety-sensitive role requires baseline certification, valid Arkansas driver’s license, and compliance with Civil Service standards.

A background check is conducted with random drug and alcohol screening. LRPD offers competitive pay with step increases up to 88,275.20, plus a range of benefits starting on day one, including incentives for education,

Qualifications

• The candidate must possess a current active law enforcement Basic certification.
• The candidate must possess a valid Arkansas Class "D" (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• The candidate must meet any other requirements established by the Little Rock Civil Service Commission and the State Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.

Responsibilities

• To patrol an assigned district in the City of Little Rock in order to enforce laws and ordinances.

Job description

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

Job Objective:

To patrol an assigned district in the City of Little Rock in order to enforce laws and ordinances.

Safety Sensitive:

This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Little Rock Police Department Offers

• Hiring Incentive of $10,000 - $5000 is payable upon swearing into department.
• Holiday Premiums available up to 4% of annual salary.
• Starting salary up to $74235.20, depending on agency size and years of service (up to four years credit allowed)
• Salary Step Increases up to $88,275.20 at 15 years of service.
• Benefits Effective First Day of Employment With No Waiting Period
• Residency Incentive Program of up to $5,000
• Longevity Pay
• Shift differentials.
• Second language incentives available to qualified candidates
• Educational Incentives payable immediately after Academy graduation. Payments begin at 15 college credit hours and increase up to $2,254.04 annually for graduate degrees.

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements And Supervisory Responsibilities

• The candidate must possess a current active law enforcement Basic certification
• The candidate must possess a valid Arkansas Class \"D\" (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• The candidate must meet any other requirements established by the Little Rock Civil Service Commission and the State Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.

Special Accommodations

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please submit your request via email to [e-mail].

Human Resources Will Submit All Candidates To LRPD Personnel For a Preliminary Background Check. If Any Of The Following Are Found During The Preliminary Background, The Candidate Will Be Automatically Disqualified

• Invalid driver's license
• Prior felony conviction - NOTE: Expunged and/or pardoned felonies still disqualify candidates from employment as a Police Officer.
• Prior domestic abuse conviction
• Excessive traffic points accrued within the past three years.

CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BENEFITS

INSURANCE

CIGNA HEALTH PLAN(S)

Base Plan: Emp only:$0.00; Emp + Spouse: $216.10, Emp + Child(ren): $195.49; Family: $308.84. ?

Buy-up 1 Plan: Emp only: 38.10; Emp + Spouse: $296.11, Emp + Child(ren): $267.88; Family: $423.14. ?

Buy-up 2Plan: Emp only: 51.83; Emp + Spouse: $324.93, Emp + Child(ren): $293.95; Family: $464.32. ?

High-Deductible Health Plan: Emp only:0.00; Emp + Spouse: $203.33, Emp + Child(ren): $183.91; Family: $290.61.

Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible

Base Plan: $3,000 deductible (in network), $40 co-pay for PCP - $70 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $0, $20, $40, $80co-pay, $200 Rx deductible for Tier 2, 3, 4

Buy-up 1 Plan: $2,000 deductible (in network), $30 co-pay for PCP - $60 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.

Buy-up 2 Plan: $1,000 deductible (in network), $25 co-pay for PCP - $50 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-payments: $15, $45, $70, $70co-pay; no additional Rx deductible.

High-Deductible Plan: $2,500 deductible (in network), Prescriptions: Tier 1 10% after deductible; Tier 2 20% after deductible; Tier 3 30% after deductible; Tier 4 $80 co-pay after deductible

DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE

Base Plan Emp: $0; Family: $17.46. per pay period.

High Plan: Employee Only: $8.77; Family $44.38

VISION (VSP)

Emp: $0.00; and Family $1.00 per pay period

$0 deductible – co-pays and allowances; $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $50 co-pay for materials, lens & frames or contact lens fitting & evaluation up to $60.

$150 allowance for frames (once every24-monthframes/12-monthlenses) Or – Elective Contact Lens - $105allowance, Necessary Contact Lens $210 allowance once every 12 months.

Other Provided Insurance

Life Insurance –The Basic Life Benefit is 2x times your salary. Mid Managers and above is 3x your salary. The premium is 100% paid by the employer and is effective your hire date.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment –The AD&D benefit is 1x your annual salary rounded to the next thousand of coverage.

Long Term Disability–60% of salary continuance after6-monthelimination period.

RETIREMENT

PENSION– All full time, uniform employees

Retirement and disability benefits are provided through the State of Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) program.

Other Compensation

• LONGEVITY PAY (provided to all employees)
• Employees of all ranks will receive a longevity bonus amounting to: (a) Six (6) dollars per month for each year of service up to and including the fifteenth (15th) year. (b) Eight (8) dollars per month for each year of service from the sixteenth (16th) year through the completed twenty-eight (28th) year.

LEAVE(S)

Vacation leave will be earned according to Arkansas State Statute 14-52-106. Employees will accrue the equivalent of fifteen (15) days (based on an eight hour day) annually. Vacation leave may be accumulated; however, a maximum of three hundred sixty (360) hours may be carried over to the next year.

SICK LEAVE

On an annual basis twenty (20) days

FUNERAL LEAVE

Days of Funeral Leave Funeral Leave Conditions 1 days grandparent or grandchild Up to 5 days spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, of the employee or the employee's spouse the employee

Compensation Table Police Officer Pay Rates (contracted Rates)

2025 PAY RATES

1
NEW HIRE
26.52
55,161.60
27.85
57,928.00

2
1
28.11
58,468.80
29.52
61,401.60

3
2
30.08
62,566.40
31.59
65,707.20

4
3
32.04
66,643.20
33.65
69,992.00

5
4
33.99
70,699.20
35.69
74,235.20