Police Officer (RECRUIT)

Salary: $27.85 - $40.80 Hourly
Location : Police Department - Training Center, 10901 Arch Street, Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Full Time Civil Service Position
Job Number: PD-2026-01
Department: Police Department - Recruitment
Opening Date: 01/01/2026
Closing Date: 12/18/2026 1:50 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: FOP
Supervisory Responsibility?: No
On-Line Applications Only?: Yes
Department:: Police Department
Grade: 110


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
Join our force and become a guardian of our city's streets, where every action you take makes a lasting impact on the safety and security of our community. Embrace the challenge, uphold justice, and be the steadfast hero our city needs. Dare to make a difference as a police officer with us!
REMOTE TESTING IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!
Seating is limited to 10 applicants per session.
In order to utilize Remote Testing, you must have access to BOTH of the following:

• Mobile smartphone or tablet. The GoToMeeting app will be used as the video/audio app for the Test Proctor to monitor and communicate with candidates during the exam.
• Desktop or Laptop PC running Windows 10 or later OR a MacOS 10.13 or later. The Safe Exam Browser will be downloaded to this device in order for candidates to take the exam.

* Take Home Car Program
* $10,000 Hiring Incentive payable upon Academy graduation.


* $5,000 Residency Incentive Program

POLICE OFFICER PAY RATES
STEP

YEARS IN RANK

2026 PAY RATES

2027 PAY RATES

1

NEW HIRE

27.85

57,928.00
29.25 60,840.00
2

1

29.52


61,401.60
31.00 64,480.00
3

2

31.59

65,707.20

33.17

68,993.60


4

3

33.65


69,992.00

35.34

73,507.20


5

4

35.69

74,235.20

37.48

77,958.40

6

5 (no increase)

35.69


74,235.20

37.48
77,958.40
7

6

37.91

78,852.80

39.81
82,804.80
8

7 (no increase)

37.91

78,852.80

39.81


82,804.80


9

8

40.80


84,864.00


42.84

89,107.20


10

15

42.44


88,275.20

44.57

92,705.60
NEW PHYSICAL ABILITY TESTING- Click Below
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Essential Functions
Essential Job Functions :
For a full list of essential job functions, visit the job description
This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

To speak directly with a recruiter, please click here or email

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for employment as a Police Officer with the Little Rock Police Department, applicants must meet the criteria established by the State of Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement, the State of Arkansas Civil Service Statutes, and the Little Rock Civil Service Rules and Regulations (list is not all inclusive). Please click to review these eligibility requirements.

Application Requirements

Only on-line applications will be accepted for this position. Application and supplemental questions must be submitted and completed fully to be considered for the November 2026 Police Academy.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please submit your request via email to If you would like to request a military accommodation in the application and/or testing process, you must notify City of LR Testing & Promotion via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Any such requests must be submitted BEFORE the date of the written examination.

APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants are required to complete an application and all supplemental questions on-line at Candidates will receive a confirmation email once their application has been submitted successfully.
Human Resources will submit all candidates to LRPD personnel for a preliminary background check. If any of the following are found during the preliminary background, the candidate will be automatically disqualified:

• 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.

Applicants who have successfully completed the on-line application, supplemental questions, and the preliminary background check will receive additional information about scheduling for the written/online exam and physical endurance and ability testing.


Test dates will be available on a first come first served basis. Testing dates will be provided upon testing eligibility verification.


The Department reserves the right to add additional dates or amend these dates based on departmental need.
Additional information about the hiring process is available on our website at


APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES:
It is critically important that you keep your contact information up-to-date. Please log into your account at to update any of your personal information, as well as to check on the status of your application. Please keep your account username and password available for this purpose.)
POLICE OFFICER TOTAL COMPENSATION/BENEFIT PACKAGE

CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BENEFITS

INSURANCE

CIGNA HEALTH PLAN(S)

Base Plan: Emp only:$0.00; Emp + Spouse: $216.10, Emp + Child(ren): $195.49; Family: $308.84. ?

Buy-up 1 Plan: Emp only: 38.10; Emp + Spouse: $296.11, Emp + Child(ren): $267.88; Family: $423.14. ?

Buy-up 2Plan: Emp only: 51.83; Emp + Spouse: $324.93, Emp + Child(ren): $293.95; Family: $464.32. ?

High-Deductible Health Plan: Emp only:0.00; Emp + Spouse: $203.33, Emp + Child(ren): $183.91; Family: $290.61.
Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible
Base Plan: $3,000 deductible (in network), $40 co-pay for PCP - $70 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $0, $20, $40, $80co-pay, $200 Rx deductible for Tier 2, 3, 4
Buy-up 1 Plan: $2,000 deductible (in network), $30 co-pay for PCP - $60 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.

Buy-up 2 Plan: $1,000 deductible (in network), $25 co-pay for PCP - $50 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-payments: $15, $45, $70, $70co-pay; no additional Rx deductible.

High-Deductible Plan: $2,500 deductible (in network), Prescriptions: Tier 1 10% after deductible; Tier 2 20% after deductible; Tier 3 30% after deductible; Tier 4 $80 co-pay after deductible

DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE

Base Plan Emp: $0; Family: $17.46. per pay period.


High Plan: Employee Only: $8.77; Family $44.38

VISION (VSP)

Emp: $0.00; and Family $1.00 per pay period

$0 deductible - co-pays and allowances; $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $50 co-pay for materials, lens & frames or contact lens fitting & evaluation up to $60.

$150 allowance for frames (once every24-monthframes/12-monthlenses) Or - Elective Contact Lens - $105allowance, Necessary Contact Lens $210 allowance once every 12 months.

OTHER PROVIDED INSURANCE

Life Insurance -The Basic Life Benefit is 2x times your salary. Mid Managers and above is 3x your salary. The premium is 100% paid by the employer and is effective your hire date.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment -The AD&D benefit is 1x your annual salary rounded to the next thousand of coverage.

Long Term Disability-60% of salary continuance after6-monthelimination period.

RETIREMENT

PENSION- All full time, uniform employees

Retirement and disability benefits are provided through the State of Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) program.

OTHER COMPENSATION

LONGEVITY PAY (provided to all employees)

Employees of all ranks will receive a longevity bonus amounting to: (a) Six (6) dollars per month for each year of service up to and including the fifteenth (15th) year. (b) Eight (8) dollars per month for each year of service from the sixteenth (16th) year through the completed twenty-eight (28th) year.

LEAVE(S)

Vacation leave will be earned according to Arkansas State Statute 14-52-106. Employees will accrue the equivalent of fifteen (15) days (based on an eight hour day) annually. Vacation leave may be accumulated; however, a maximum of three hundred sixty (360) hours may be carried over to the next year.

SICK LEAVE

On an annual basis

twenty (20) days

FUNERAL LEAVE

Days of Funeral Leave

Funeral Leave Conditions

1 days

grandparent or grandchild

Up to 5 days

spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, of the employee or the employee's spouse the employee
COMPENSATION TABLE POLICE OFFICER PAY RATES (CONTRACTED RATES)
STEP

YEARS IN RANK

2025 PAY RATES

2026 PAY RATES

1

NEW HIRE

26.52

55,161.60

27.85

57,928.00

2

1

28.11
58,468.80
29.52


61,401.60

3

2
30.08

62,566.40

31.59

65,707.20

4

3

32.04
66,643.20
33.65


69,992.00

5

4

33.99

70,699.20

35.69

74,235.20

6

5 (no increase)

33.99

70,699.20

35.69


74,235.20

7

6

36.10
75,088.00
37.91

78,852.80

8

7 (no increase)

36.10
75,088.00
37.91

78,852.80

9

8

38.85
80,808.00
40.80


84,864.00


10

15

40.41
84,052.80
42.44


88,275.20

Education Incentive Pay
*After Academy graduation, police officers will receive education incentive pay (EIP) for fifteen (15) or more hours of college credit* College Hours Weekly Amount

Amount Per Pay Period
Less than 15 hours0015 through 30 hours5.7711.5431 through 6313.8527.70Associate's degree or 64 through 123 hours19.6239.24Bachelor's Degree or 124 hours36.0672.12Graduate Degree43.2786.54
Additional Financial Incentives

• 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.

01


Have you graduated from a high school accredited by the Arkansas or other state's department of education OR do you have a high school equivalency certificate (e.g. G.E.D.)?

• Yes
• No

02


Please type "Yes" in the text box below if you agree to allow the City of Little Rock to run the preliminary background check required to take the written exam for this position. Typing "No" or any other answer in the text box will result in your immediate removal from further consideration.
03


If you answered yes to the question above, please enter your Driver's License number and State.
04


Please enter your date of birth in the following format (00/00/000).
05


Do you certify that you currently or will meet all eligibility requirements for admission to the Little Rock Police Department 2026 Academy? (As listed in the job posting)

• Yes
• No

06


Have you ever received a military promotion while enlisted in the United States Armed Forces? (If yes, you may be exempt for the Police entrance written exam). Note: Proof of promotion via DD-214 is required to qualify for this exemption.

• Yes
• No

07


Do you have at least 3 years of verifiable law enforcement patrol experience? If so, you may be eligible for a shortened training period and higher starting pay through our Lateral Police program. Applications are available on our website.

• Yes
• No

08


Remote testing for the written exam will now be made available. Please check the method you are most interested in. Please see requirements for remote testing in the job posting.

• In-Person
• Remote
• No-preference

09


How did you find out about this particular position?

• LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
• Facebook/Social Media
• Arkansas Business
• KARK4/FOX16 Social Media Live
• Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
• City Employee
• Friend or relative who does not work for the City
• Internet Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
• Career Builder/Indeed
• Government Jobs
• Indeed
• College/University Career Page
• Career Fair
• Virtual Job Fair
• Career Counselor (Military or Goodwill, Workforce)
• Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
• Department of Workforce Services
• Professional Association
• Other

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