Police Officer - Lateral

Built for the Badge

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 42,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive $30,000
Relocation assistance $5,000
Personal leave 5 days

Job summary

Built for the Badge is seeking a Full-time Lateral Police Officer to perform general duty police work, protect persons and property, and enforce laws.

Pay will be based on years of full-time law enforcement experience, with a listed salary range, plus a $30,000 recruitment incentive, $5,000 relocation assistance, and 5 personal leave days.

Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years old.
  • U.S. citizenship (born or naturalized) or work authorization.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Valid high school diploma or GED.
  • No misdemeanor convictions within the last three years.
  • No convictions of domestic violence.
  • No felony convictions.
  • Any drug usage since receiving peace officer certification will disqualify.
  • Must not have transported illegal drugs.
  • Must not have a Dishonorable Discharge from the U.S. Military.
  • Must pass all steps of the Selection Process.
  • Must have a current license.

Responsibilities

  • Performs general duty police work involved in protection of persons and property; prevention and investigation of crimes; and enforcement of laws.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Full-time, regular, non-exempt position. Pay will be based upon number of years of full-time experience in law enforcement up to the salary range posted at top of announcement.

Offering a $30,000 recruitment and retention incentive payment and 5 personal leave days (40 hours) with a 36 month commitment.

Lateral Officer Payout Schedule
  • At Hire – $10,000.00
  • At the Completion of Field Training – $10,000.00
  • One Day Prior to the End of the Probationary Year – $10,000.00
  • Relocation assistance – $5,000.00

Relocation assistance is based on eligibility.

Performs general duty police work involved in the protection of persons and property; prevention and investigation of crimes; and enforcement of laws.

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  1. Twenty(21)yearsofage
  2. United States citizenship (born or naturalized) or individuals with work authorization from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services
  3. Validdriver'slicense
  4. Validhighschooldiplomaorequivalent(GED)
  5. No misdemeanor convictions within the last three (3) years
  6. No convictions of domestic violence
  7. No felony convictions
  8. Anydrug usagesince receiving apeace officercertification will disqualify
  9. Must not have ever transported illegal drugs
  10. Must not have a Dishonorable Discharge from the US Military
  11. Must pass all steps of the Selection Process; see below
  12. Must have a current la
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