Police Officer

Ashland Police Department - Police Officer

Application Process

Application

Meet body modification/relaxed tattoo policy

Suitability screening

Background investigation

Oral interview

Polygraph

Psychological screening

Medical Exam

Drug Screen

Career Opportunities

Patrol Operations – Detective- Bicycle Patrol-DARE - School Resource Officer - Range Officer - Field Training Officer - Honor Guard-Court Liaison Officer - SWAT

Pay and Benefits

• Starting salary minimum $25.700 per hour
• $850 annual clothing allowance
• $4562/year KLEFPF Fund
• 3 vacation weeks after 1-year probation
• 11 Paid holidays + 1 additional day for birthday
• 1 sick day per month (accumulated 120 days)
• Yearly sick time buy-back program at ½ rate available for employees not using sick leave beyond 120 days
• Full uniform issued upon employment
• Duty weapon provided
• YMCA membership 3/4 paid for one adult membership
• On duty physical wellness opportunities
• Take home vehicle within 15 miles
• 12-hour work schedule with 8 hours built in overtime
• Hazardous duty retirement through County Employee Retirement System
• $100,000.00 term life insurance carried by the City of Ashland
• Additional life insurance for spouse and children available
• Flexible spending account available; includes calendar year minimum $260.00 and maximum $3300
• Dependent childcare account available; includes calendar year minimum $260.00 and maximum $5000
• Deferred compensation (401k/457/k) available from Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Health insurance, dental plan and vision plan
• City of Ashland provides self-insurance plan (Anthem Benefits) for health. Employee only; $55.74/pay period.
• Employee +1; $83.61/pay period Family coverage: $111.48/pay period
• $35 copay on office visits, Deductible $1500 per person individual/$3000 for family, Maximum Out of Pocket expense (in network) $4,000 per person individual/ $8000 family effective 30 days after employment
• Dental coverage $1500 per person per year maximum

Minimum Qualifications

• Citizen of the United States (MUST UPLOAD BIRTH CERTIFICATE)
• Meet qualifications in City of Ashland Ordinance #205, 2024
• Must be 21 years of age
• High school graduate or GED (MUST UPLOAD DIPLOMA/GED)
• Valid driver's license (MUST UPLOAD VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE)
• No prior felony

Must acquire and maintain certification as a Kentucky peace officer under the provisions of KRS 15.382 and 15.402; must complete 40 hours of training annually; must qualify on the Ashland Police Department weapons qualification course with the handgun, shotgun, and any other weapon assigned to or approved for the office to carry as set forth in General Order titled "Weapons Qualification Requirements"; must maintain current certification on First Aid, AED, and CPR; must possess and maintain a valid driver's license as a condition of continued employment in this class.

Equal Opportunity Employer