The Department responds to an average of 8,500 calls for service each month, utilizing a community oriented service approach. The City offers excellent salary and benefits. Officers do not hand write reports. Reports are dictated and typed by a 24-hour word processing unit. A variety of specialized assignments are available, including a Community Relations Unit, School Resource Officers, DARE Officers, Violence Suppression Unit, Field Training Officers, Motorcycle and Traffic Unit and K-9 Officers.
Officers receive night shift differential.
The background investigation also includes a criminal history and credit check. The City reserves the right to use alternate testing procedures if deemed necessary. Appointments are normally made at the first salary step. Consideration is given for increase to the second salary step after a six month period. Experienced lateral entry officers may be started at higher salary steps depending on previous pay and experience.