Lateral Police Officer
Salary
$27.85 - $42.44 Hourly
Location
Determined by Department Necessity, 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
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 Period
Residency Incentive Program of up to $5,000
Longevity Pay
Shift differentials.
Second language incentives available to qualified candidates
Educational 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
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 HRlaborrelations@littlerock.gov.
APPLICATION AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants are required to complete an application and all supplemental questions on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/littlerock. 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:
Applicants who have successfully completed the on-line application, supplemental questions, and the preliminary background check will receive additional information about the selection process.
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 employees 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
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
Here is the 2026 City Holiday Schedule
01
Are you currently a certified Law Enforcement Officer? (Note: This is a requirement for employment as a Lateral Police Officer with the Little Rock Police Department)
02
If yes, in what state are you certified?
03
If you are a certified Law Enforcement Officer, what level of certification do you possess?
04
Do you possess a valid Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Drivers License? [Must obtain & maintain Arkansas Class D licensure before and for the duration of employment in this position.]
05
If you answered yes to the above question, please provide the drivers license number in which you are licensed. (Note: This information will be utilized to conduct your preliminary background check)
06
In which state are you licensed?
07
Do you have at least 3 years of law enforcement patrol experience?
08
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please explain your experience.
09
How did you find out about this particular position?
10
If a City Employee referred you, please provide their name below.
Required Question
Employer City of Little Rock
Phone (501) 918-4300