Taylor, MI – Police Officer

Police Officer – LATERAL OFFICERS – NEW HIRES – RETENTION BONUS

Taylor Police Department, MI – Full Time

Education Level – 2 Year Degree

Salary Range – $52,020.00 – $74,607.00 Salary/year

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A POLICE OFFICER!

Salary & Benefits:

Starting salary $52,020 ($25.01 per hour)
- 18 months $53,276 ($25.61 per hour)
- 30 months $64,519 ($31.02 per hour)
- 39 months $68,197 ($32.79 per hour)
- 60 months $71,414 ($34.33 per hour)
- Corporal $74,607 ($35.87 per hour)
- Top pay in 2024 increase to $76,099 ($36.59 per hour)
5 year non corporal lateral opportunity at $71,413 for full-time law enforcement experience in another community
Defined Benefit Pension: 2.25% multiplier at base wages plus 240 bank time hours
Optional participation in a 457 plan
MERS Retirement Health Savings Plan: 2% City match
Paid holidays, vacation days, sick time, sick leave bonus, and compensated bank time
Medical, Prescription plan, dental, and vision benefits
Residency Bonus $500/yr
Annual Education Bonus: $250 Associates, $500 Bachelors, $1000 Masters
$50,000 Life Insurance Benefit
$100 weekly Short Term Disability Benefit
Paid Shift Differential/Midnight premium $0.65/hr.
Selective Traffic Enforcement Detail
12 Hour Shifts/every other weekend off
$4,000 Retention Bonus paid February of 2024
2% base wage increase-August of 2024

Department Opportunities:

Preliminary Requirements:

U.S. Citizen
Age at least 21 years
High School graduate or equivalent (G. E. D.)
Minimum of 60 college credit hours completed unless candidate is currently a certified police officer
Completion of Police Academy
A valid driver’s license
Good moral character – traffic and criminal records will be examined
No Felony Convictions
Be certified or certifiable as a police officer in the State of Michigan (i.e., a graduate of Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) certified academy); or certifiable within the first year of the eligibility list.
Must have a current passing test score (at least 70%) on record with Empco
Physically and mentally able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform all the established duties and responsibilities related to the position
Ability to pass a fingerprint, background check, and psychological exam and any other investigation deemed necessary by the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission
Ability to successfully complete the basic training curriculum as determined by the Taylor police department

***Please note: No Empco written test required for current certified Police Officers ***

The City of Taylor is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Taylor, MI – Police Officer