Lateral Police Officer

Little Rock Police Department; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Holiday premiums

Residency incentive

Longevity pay

Shift differentials

Second language incentives

Education incentives

Job summary

Little Rock Police Department is seeking a Police Officer to patrol an assigned district in Little Rock, enforcing laws and ordinances. This is a safety sensitive position and involves random drug and alcohol screening.

Applicants will be guided through the full job description on the department’s website as part of the process. Starting salary is up to $74,235.20, with annual salary step increases up to $88,275.20 at 15 years of service.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

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. For a complete list of essential functions, please visit the full job description available on our website.

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.
• 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.

Must pass Physical Ability testing.

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:

Disqualifications:

• 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.

Applicants who have successfully completed the on-line application, supplemental questions, and the preliminary background check will receive additional information about the selection process.