Police Officer (RECRUIT)

Police Officer

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: a 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 (download PDF reader) payable upon academy graduation. $5,000 residency incentive program (download PDF reader).

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) - 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

This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

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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 here to review these eligibility 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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 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, $80 co-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 co-pay; 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, $70 co-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 every 24-month frames/12-month lenses) Or