IMPD-Public Safety Officer

IMPD-Public Safety Officer

Salary

$48,942.40 Annually

Location

Various IMPD Locations, IN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

09832

Department

IMPD-Admin

Opening Date

05/08/2026

Closing Date

6/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Overview

This position responds to, investigates, and assesses situational needs at vehicle crash scenes and operates a public safety officer vehicle in assigned district or area. The Public Safety Officer assists in traffic and crowd control, including large scale events; provides general assistance to the public; performs a variety of police-community relations; reports suspicious activities to communications; identifies, gathers, and processes evidence at crime scenes according to IMPD procedures, and operates prisoner transportation vehicles, searches, takes control of prisoners and their property for transportation to prisoner intake and property room all according to Indiana State Law, and IMPD policy and procedures.

Agency Summary

We are dedicated to upholding the highest professional standards while serving the community in which we work and live. We are committed to the enforcement of laws to protect life and property, while also respecting individual rights, human dignity, and community values. We are committed to creating and maintaining active police/community partnerships and assisting citizens in identifying and solving problems to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. The agency can do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

• Responds to, investigates and assesses situational needs at vehicle crashes.
• Completes reports based on the investigation conducted regarding vehicle crashes.
• Performs traffic control (vehicular and pedestrian).
• Performs duties related to traffic law enforcement.
• Issues city ordinance violations.
• Tows vehicles in accordance with applicable law.
• Performs a variety of police-community relations functions.
• Reports suspicious activities to Communications.
• Identifies, gathers, and processes evidence at crime scenes according to departmental procedures.
• Enters reports in departmental computer system.
• Operates prisoner transportation vehicles according to Indiana State Law and IMPD policy and procedure.
• Searches and takes control of prisoners for transportation to prisoner intake.
• Takes control of prisoner's personal property for transportation to prisoner intake, or property room.
• Maintains uniform, equipment, and supplies.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

High School education or equivalent. One to two years of prior related experience preferred(i.e., law enforcement, traffic enforcement, security, public safety, corrections, criminal justice). Must be at least 21 years of age prior to employment in order to qualify for Special Police Powers. Must be able to pass pre-employment screening (background investigation, polygraph examination, drug screen). Must successfully complete Public Safety Officer training. Knowledge of law enforcement information systems; city geography; police report writing; police report writing systems; police radio procedures; traffic enforcement laws and codes; IMPD regulations, policies and procedures; related criminal and civil law; basic computer operation; evidence identification, collection and processing. Must possess a valid driver's license from the state of Indiana and be able to operate a public safety vehicle. Must be able to stand for extended periods while directing traffic, walk, kneel, twist, squat, stoop, and bend to conduct accident investigations and collect/process evidence at crime scenes. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Must be able to obtain and maintain IDACS/NCIC certification and Special Police Powers. Must be able to learn investigative and interview techniques. Must be able to handle hostile personal contacts. Must be able to operate and maintain issued equipment. Must be able to operate photographic equipment.

Working Conditions

Work is normally performed outside with exposure to extreme weather conditions. Employee may be exposed to potentially dangerous situations and the hazards associated with traffic control and emergency situations. Employee may be required to stand for long periods of time while directing traffic, securing accident scenes, or conducting accident investigations. Employee may be required to kneel, twist, squat and bend while collecting and processing evidence at crime scenes. Shift work at various district sites may be required. This position is subject to routine, random drug screens.

All rates are bi-weekly.

2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:67382b58-4d1a-4519-89d7-8453f91e19a1

Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):

Basic: Employer Paid

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional:

<25-29 $0.058

30-34 $0.083

35-39 $0.099

40-44 $0.132

45-49 $0.223

50-54 $0.363

55-59 $0.600

60-64 $0.795

65-69 $1.329

70 + $2.054

IMPORTANT PERF UPDATE:

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR

1. All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

2. Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Part two - This consists of an additional variable rate contribution paid by the City toward your ASA. This variable rate contribution is currently 1% of your gross wages. Vesting in the value of the variable rate employer contribution will vary by length of participation. You are:

• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation

3. All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

4. City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employees compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(888) 236-3544

Employer City of Indianapolis and Marion County

Address 200 E. Washington Street

CCB 1501

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204

Phone 317-327-5211

Website http://www.indy.gov