Lateral Police Officer

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

Essential Functions

• Hiring Incentive of $10,000 - $5000 is payable upon completion of first six months and $5000 is payable upon completion of twelve months, of 24 month probationary period.
• Holiday Premiums available up to 4% of annual salary.
• Starting salary of up to $67,329 dependent on experience.
• Salary Step Increases up to $80,038.40 at 15 years of service.
  
• B enefits Effective First Day of Employment With No Waiting Period
• Residency Incentive Program of up to $5,000
• Longevity Pay
• Shift differentials.
• Second language incentives available to qualified candidates
• Educational Incentives payable immediately after Academy graduation. Payments begin at 15 college credit hours and increase up to $2,254.04 annually for graduate degrees.

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities

• The candidate must possess a current active law enforcement Basic certification
• The candidate must possess a valid Arkansas Class "D" (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• The candidate must meet any other requirements established by the Little Rock Civil Service Commission and the State Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
• The candidate must have at least 3 year's of patrol experience.

Application Requirements

Only on-line applications will be accepted for this position.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:

• Invalid driver's license
• Prior felony conviction - NOTE: Expunged and/or pardoned felonies still disqualify candidates from employment as a Police Officer.
• Prior domestic abuse conviction
• Excessive traffic points accrued within the past three years.

City of Little Rock Benefits
Police Officer Benefits

• Employees shall accrue the equivalent of twenty (20) sick days (based on an eight hour day) annually.
• Employees will accrue the equivalent of fifteen (15) vacation days (based on an eight hour day) annually.
• Discretionary days are granted after five years of continuous service.
• Longevity pay is calculated for employees with 1-15 years of service at the rate of $5 per month times the number of years of service. Employees with 16-25 years of service are calculated at the rate of $6 per month times the number of years of service.
• Education Incentive Pay - After Academy graduation, police officers will receive education incentive pay (EIP) for fifteen (15) or more hours of college credit.
• Bilingual or second language differentials available.
• Residency incentives available of up to $5,000.
• Academy graduation incentives available of up to $10,000.
• Shift differentials paid for hours worked after 3:00 p.m.
• Uniforms are furnished by the City.
• The City pays a portion of the total cost of health insurance and a life insurance policy for all full-time employees.
• Health Insurance - Coverage for an employee's dependents is available at the employee's option; should an employee choose to cover his/her dependent(s), the City currently pays part of the total cost of this additional coverage.
• Life Insurance - The benefit amount of the City paid policy for Police Officer is an amount equal to the employee's annual salary or $25,000 whichever is greater (from the first day of hire).
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) - The value of the City paid policy for Police Officers is an amount equal to the employee's annual salary or $25,000 whichever is greater (from the first day of hire).
• Retirement and disability benefits are provided through the State of Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) program.