Police Officer

Job Title: Police Officer\n \nSalary range: $51,000 - $63,000 Starting Patrol Officers can expect to make at least $56,383.\n \nDepartment: Police Department\n \nHours: Full-Time Non-Exempt\n \nJob Description:\n \nBE THE DIFFERENCE.\n \nNot just a job... a career!\n \nStarting base pay: $51,000 plus degree pay plus the below listed benefits:\n\n Educational Incentive Pay: up to $600 per year, per certificate-Basic, General, Intermediate, Advanced, Senior & Instructor Certificates; $900 per year for Paramedic & Bilingual-up to $5,400 annually for all listed.\n Degree Pay: $600, $1,200, $1,800 Annually for Associates, Bachelor's & Master's Respectively.\n Degree Holiday Pay Starting at $2,353 (for 12 holidays)\n Uniforms and Safety Equipment provided by the City. \n Clothing Allowance-$480.00 for first full year and $1,980.00 per year thereafter.\n Paid Sick & Vacation Leave\n Paid Life Insurance\n Health Insurance including dental and vision plus Family Coverage Options \n Employee Assistance Program\n \nCertified Officers: $51,000 - $63,000 depending on experience, certifications, education, and qualifications.\n \nApplicants for entry level Police Officer positions must meet the following criteria established by the State of Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, the State of Arkansas Civil Service Statute, and the Benton Civil Service Commission.\n\n An applicant must be at least 20 years of age.\n An applicant must have graduated from a standard high school or must have a high school equivalency; i.e., General Education Diploma (GED).\n An applicant must have no felony convictions.\n A complete background investigation will be conducted on every applicant.\n An applicant will be required to pass a basic physical agility test, drug test, Computer Voice Stress Analyzer, medical and psychological examination.\n \nView the Physical Agility Course Requirements:\n \nPhysical Agility Course\n \nBENTON - POLICE OFFICER\n \nPlease click on this link for more information - Become a BNPD Officer | Benton Police\n \nTo fill out an application online, please click here...Online Application\n \nOr you can fill out a PDF version...CITY OF BENTON APPLICATION . Please email these applications to human.resources@bentonar.gov or they can be dropped off at City Hall at 410 River Street in Benton.\n \nBENTON - POLICE OFFICER.pdf