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Police Officer Position Details
HOURLY BASE | |||||
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STEP I | STEP II | STEP III | STEP IV | STEP V | |
CADET | $21.53 | Starting Salary $44,782.40 Cadet Starting Salary $54,350.40 Patrol | |||
PATROL OFFICER | $26.13 | $27.18 | $28.26 | $29.39 | $30.57 |
CORPORAL | $31.49 | $32.43 | $33.40 | ||
SERGEANT | $34.41 | $35.44 | $36.50 | ||
LIEUTENANT | $37.60 | $38.72 | $39.88 | ||
CPT/ASST CHIEF | $41.08 | $42.31 | $43.58 |
STEP INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS: | |||
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CADET (Service with the City or Date Upon Being Sworn In) | $21.53 | Entry to completion of training, graduate academy, pass test 18 month Probationary Period if we send to academy. (No probationary patrol STEP included any longer) (Lateral Entry Officers 1 year probationary period) | |
PATROL OFFICER (PTL) | $26.13 Base $27.18 $28.26 $29.39 $30.57 | Step I Step II Step III Step IV Step V | Entry as Officer to 2 years After 2 to 4 years After 4 to 6 years After 6 to 8 years After 8 years |
CORPORAL (CPL) | $31.49 Base $32.43 $33.40 | Step I Step II Step III | Entry as Corporal to 2 years After 2 to 4 years as CPL After 4 years as CPL |
SERGEANT (SGT) | $34.41 Base $35.44 $36.50 | Step I Step II Step III | Entry as Sergeant to 2 years After 2 to 4 years as SGT After 4 to 6 years as SGT |
LIEUTENANT (LT) | $37.60 Base $38.72 $39.88 | Step I Step II Step III | Entry as Lieutenant to 2 years After 2 to 4 years as LT After 4 to 6 years as LT |
Education | $1.00 per 3 semester hours; minimum 30 hours; maximum $40.00 per month |
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TCOLE Certification | Intermediate $150.00 per month
Advanced $250.00 per month
Master $350.00 per month |
Assignment Pay | Shift Differential $100 per month (no shift differential in FTO training) |
Bilingual Pay | $100 per month |
Criminal Investigations Unit | $100 per month |
Field Training Officer | $100 per month (when training officer) |
Clothing Allowance | $50 per month (CID, Admin) |
Longevity Pay | $6 per month per number years of service |
EMT Certification Pay | Basic $ 40 per month Intermediate $ 50 per month Paramedic $250 per month |
Type of Benefit | Description | Eligibility |
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Vacation | 1 to 9 Years: 10 Days | After 1 Year |
Vacation | 10 to 24 Years: 15 Days | |
Vacation | 25 or More Years: 20 Days | |
Sick Leave | 10 Hours Per Month | After 6 Months |
Holiday | 12 Paid Holidays Per Year | Immediately |
Family Medical Leave | Use of accrued time with or without pay | After 12 months of service and 1250 hours worked in the preceding 12 months |
Funeral Leave | 3 Paid Days leave in case of the death in the immediate family |
Immediately |
Health Insurance | Blue Cross Blue Shield | 30 days and the first of the next month |
Dental Insurance | Blue Cross Blue Shield | 30 days and the first of the next month |
Vision Insurance | Mutual of Omaha-EyeMed | 30 days and the first of the next month |
Long Term Disability and Group Life | Blue Cross Blue Shield | Immediately |
TMRS Retirement | 6% Investment with 2 to 1 match Life Insurance included |
Immediately |
457 Plan | Nationwide.com | Immediately or Open Enrollment |
Section 125 - Flexible Spending | Discovery Benefits | Open Enrollment |
Health Savings Account | Discovery Benefits | Open Enrollment |
Longevity Pay | $6 per month based on years of service with the City | After one year |
Tuition Reimbursement | After completion of the probationary period | |
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY BENEFITS | Offered through Mutual of Omaha | 30 days and first of the next month |
Short Term Disability | Offered through Mutual of Omaha | 30 days and first of the next month |
Group Critical Illness | Offered through Mutual of Omaha | 30 days and first of the next month |
Hospital Indemnity | Offered through Mutual of Omaha | 30 days and first of the next month |
Term Life Insurance | Offered through Mutual of Omaha | 30 days and first of the next month |
Accident Only Insurance | Offered through Mutual of Omaha | 30 days and first of the next month |
Whole Life Insurance | Offered through Mutual of Omaha | 30 days and first of the next month |
- Are you Currently Hiring?
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Go to the City of Palestine Job Openings page to check if we are hiring and to the Career Opportunities page to see when the next Civil Service Exam will take place.
- What type of benefits are offered?
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Go to the City of Palestine Human Resources page for more information or click on the Tab to the left on this page.
- Will I get paid while I attend the academy?
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Yes, you will get paid while attending the academy.
- Can I submit an application online?
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Yes, you can complete an application online. Go to the City of Palestine How To Apply page for more information and to apply online.
- What type of schedule do police officers work?
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Police officers with the Palestine Police Department work 12 hour shifts with every other weekend off.
- Will I need to purchase a uniform or equipment?
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Except for personal undergarments and boots, your complete uniform is provided.
- Can I contact a recruiter?
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Yes, please contact Lt Ricki Baker at [email protected] or by calling 903-731-8438.
- Do you offer Lateral Entry?
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Yes, Certified Police Officers may be eligible for lateral entry. Salary will depend on years of experience at a paid Police Department.
- Do you offer any sign on bonuses?
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Yes, we currently offer a $5,000 sign on bonus to eligible Certified Police Officers.