Officers who work the evening tour of duty receive a 3 percent pay differential. Officers who work the midnight shift receive a 4 percent differential. The District of Columbia offers an attractive health benefits package provided by NYLCare, an affiliate of New York Life. Each plan offers you and your family a valuable package of health-care benefits. The District of Columbia also offers a group life insurance program.
Employees receive a basic level of insurance and can purchase additional coverage as desired.
Life insurance for immediate family members is also available. The MPD supplies each officer with the necessary uniform and equipment, and replaces items as needed. Students are responsible for making all up-front tuition payments themselves. Classes do not have to be directly related to an employee's present position or a specific promotional opportunity. However, the courses must be related to the mission or a critical function of the MPDC and District of Columbia government.