Police Officer (Recruit)

Little Rock Police Department; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take Home Car Program

Hiring Incentive

Residency Incentive

Job summary

Little Rock Police Department is recruiting for a Police Officer. Remote testing is now available, with limited seating and required equipment to complete the process.

Take Home Car and residency incentives are offered, and starting pay is published for 2026–2027 as part of the department's compensation table. New hires begin at the entry level with step-based annual pay, and there are progressive increases through rank steps.

Job description

Join our force and become a guardian of our city's streets, where every action you take makes a lasting impact on the safety and security of our community. Embrace the challenge, uphold justice, and be the steadfast hero our city needs. Dare to make a difference as a police officer with us!

REMOTE TESTING IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Seating is limited to 10 applicants per session.

In order to utilize Remote Testing, you must have access to BOTH of the following:

• Mobile smartphone or tablet.
• The GoToMeeting app will be used as the video/audio app for the Test Proctor to monitor and communicate with candidates during the exam.
• Desktop or Laptop PC running Windows 10 or later OR a MacOS 10.13 or later.
• The Safe Exam Browser will be downloaded to this device in order for candidates to take the exam.

• Take Home Car Program
• $10,000 Hiring Incentive payable upon Academy graduation.
• $5,000 Residency Incentive Program.

POLICE OFFICER PAY RATES STEP YEARS IN RANK 2026 PAY RATES 2027 PAY RATES

• 1 NEW HIRE 27.85 57,928.00 29.25 60,840.00
• 2 1 29.52 61,401.60 31.00 64,480.00
• 3 2 31.59 65,707.20 33.17 68,993.60
• 4 3 33.65 69,992.00 35.34 73,507.20
• 5 4 35.69 74,235.20 37.48 77,958.40
• 6 5 (no increase) 35.69 74,235.20 37.48 77,958.40
• 7 6 37.91 78,852.80 39.81 82,804.80
• 8 7 (no increase) 37.91 78,852.80 39.81 82,804.80
• 9 8 40.80 84,864.00 42.84 89,107.20
• 10 15 42.44 88,275.20 44.57 92,705.60

NEW PHYSICAL ABILITY TESTING-