Police Officer Lateral Transfer (Certified) Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Owensboro, KY Job Type Full time Job Number 2023-00040 Department OPD, Patrol Opening Date 09/07/2023 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Description The City of Owensboro is hiring experienced Police Officers. Excellent Pay and Benefits! · Up to a $25,000 sign on bonus · Competitive Salary based on years of service (currently ranging between $59,243 to $81,321) · Eligible for annual step and COLA increases · Eligible for $4300 a year state training incentive pay · Structured Retention Bonuses Þ 3 years - $2000 Þ 6 years - $3000 Þ 9 years - $5000 Þ 12 years - $6000 · Yearly clothing allowance of $700 · Take Home Fleet · Tuition ReimbursementFor more information, please visit www.owensboro.org/policeor call 270-687-8861 or 270-687-8867 Examples of Duties Provides law enforcement for the Police Department and ultimately the citizens of Owensboro to ensure productive, safe, efficient, and customer oriented administration of City services using generally accepted law enforcement practices under the direction of designated management with applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations. Patrols assigned beat on foot or in/on appropriate police vehicle in order to: control traffic, prevent crime, prevent disturbance of peace, arrest violators. May be assigned to other units as well. Typical Qualifications To be considered for a lateral transfer, applicant must:have at least 2 consecutive years of paid experience as a full-time peace officermust have been employed as a full-time peace officer within the previous 12 months, prior to application dateBe POPS certified and such certification must be portable and obtained without having to attend the OPD or DOCJT Basic Training Academy If from out of the state of Kentucky, please contact K.L.E.C. at 859-622-6218 to determine eligibility. The City of Owensboro is an Equal Opportunity EmployerEEO/AA-M/F/V/DADA accommodations may be requested by calling 270-687-8542 Provided benefits include but are not limited to:Health InsuranceGroup Life InsuranceWellness ProgramRetirementPaid time off includes, but is not limited to:Vacation Sick TimeHolidays (for eligible employees)Benefits are subject to change. 01 Are you POPS certified by the State of Kentucky? Yes No 02 Did you graduate as a police officer from a Police Academy? Yes No 03 Do you have at least 3 years full time law enforcement experience? Yes No Required Question Employer City of Owensboro Address 101 E. 4th Street Owensboro, Kentucky, 42303 Phone 270-687-8540 270-687-8861 Website http://www.owensboro.org