Police Officer at City of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Job Description:

AAPD, Entry Level Police Officer  

Pay (based on current union contract): $54,870.40 annually ($26.38 per hour) 

AAPD, Lateral Police Officer (2+ years' experience) 

Pay (based on current union contract): $58,968.00 annually ($28.35 per hour) 

We are looking for both entry level and lateral candidates to become Police Officers with the Ann Arbor Police Department. Entry level candidates will have less than two years experience in a sworn law enforcement position, and lateral candidates have 2 or more years of sworn law enforcement experience. 

Attention Applicants: If you are interested and wish to be considered for a position with the City of Ann Arbor's Police Department, you must apply online. Only completed applications will be considered to move forward to the next step of the hiring process. You will be able to see the status of your application when you login to our website.

Description:

This is a sworn law enforcement position that involves protecting life and property through enforcement of laws and ordinances. Work involves responsibility for performing assigned police work of varying difficulty utilizing community oriented/problem solving techniques which include: community engagement, resource development, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, crime prevention, detection and investigation, apprehension of violators, preservation of order, and related police functions. Frequently involves the performance of hazardous and strenuous tasks and the exercise of initiative and judgment in various situations endangering life or property. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 21 years of age


• Must have a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record


• Associate's Degree or equivalent college credits (60) is required at the time of hire


• Must be MCOLES certifiable at the time of hire

Great Opportunity

There are 127 sworn police officers included in the overall staff of 154. The AAPD is a full-service department with many services and units. These include a uniform patrol, detective section, Metro SWAT, hostage negotiation team, under water search and rescue, polygraph, computer forensics, traffic services unit, K9, motorcycle and bicycle patrols, as well as a community engagement unit. The Ann Arbor Police Department is committed to a community-oriented policing philosophy and strives for a high level of community engagement across all divisions.

Benefits offered with this position include

• Medical/dental/vision/pharmacy plans


• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with a 2.75 multiplier at 25 years of service


• Educational Incentives after 1 year


• Ongoing commitment to internal and external training opportunities


• Short-term and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance


• Flexible spending account


• Wellness Incentive Programs


• Employee assistance program


• Longevity increases after 7 years, 12 years, and 18 years of service


• Reciprocal Pension Service Time available for pension-qualified applicants


• Earning Potential under the current contract, after 18 years of service with the AAPD the salary for a Senior Officer II is $88,649.60. The salary for a Detective III with 18 years of service or more is $97,531.20

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