Lateral Police Officer

Police Officer PositionThe City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants 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: To patrol an assigned district in the City of Little Rock in order to enforce laws and ordinances. Safety Sensitive: This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.Essential Functions: For a complete list of essential functions, please visit the full job description available on our website. Little Rock Police Department offers:Hiring Incentive of $10,000 - $5000 is payable upon swearing into department.Holiday Premiums available up to 4% of annual salary.Starting salary up to $74235.20, depending on agency size and years of service (up to four years credit allowed)Salary Step Increases up to $88,275.20 at 15 years of service.Benefits Effective First Day of Employment With No Waiting PeriodResidency Incentive Program of up to $5,000Longevity PayShift differentials.Second language incentives available to qualified candidatesEducational 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 certificationThe 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.Application Requirements: Only on-line applications will be accepted for this position. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please submit your request via email to View email address on click.appcast.io. APPLICATION AND 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. Applicants that are Certified Police Officers will go to the background investigation step (written exam testing NOT required for certified officers). Must pass Physical Ability testing. 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 licensePrior felony conviction - NOTE: Expunged and/or pardoned felonies still disqualify candidates from employment as a Police Officer.Prior domestic abuse convictionExcessive 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 the selection process.Benefits:Police Officer Total Compensation/Benefit PackageCity of Little Rock BenefitsInsuranceCigna Health Plans - 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 2 Plan: 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, 4Buy-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 deductibleDelta Dental Insurance - Base Plan Emp: $0; Family: $17.46. per pay period.High Plan: Employee Only: $8.77; Family $44.38Vision (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.RetirementPension– 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 CompensationLongevity 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 LeaveOn an annual basis - twenty (20) daysFun