POLICE OFFICER OPPORTUNITIES

Police Officer Benefits Package:


(In accordance with the current P.B.A. contract.)

SALARY:

PBA Salary Schedule as of January 2009:

Trainee:            $39,588
Step 1:               $44,921
Step 2:               $48,209
Step 3:               $51,500
Step 4:               $54,474
Step 5:               $57,444
Step 6:               $60,418

CID:                  $62,817

Sergeant:           $65,217

Pay increases after 1,2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 years of service.

Employees are also eligible for shift differential pay, longevity pay, and overtime per PBA contract..

*Certified Police Officers from other agencies may be eligible for increased step in starting salary based on experience.

VACATION:

During your first year of employment, you may apply to use up to 5 days of your first year's entitlement after completion of 6 months of continuous service.

Year of anniversary Date:          Days of Vacation (per year)

1^st – 4^th                                                            10
5^th – 9^th                                                            15
10^th – 14^th                                                        18-22
15^th                                                                   23
16^th                                                                   24
17^th +                                                                25

* Certified Police Officers from other agencies may be eligible for increased vacation time depending on experience.

PERSONAL LEAVE:

Five (5) Personal Leave days each year.

HOLIDAYS:

Employees receive a lump sum payment equivalent to one day’s pay at straight time rates for each month he has been employed as a member of the bargaining unit during that calendar year (96 hours).

HEALTH & DENTAL:

Employees have choice of several select HMO’s and POMCO for individual or family coverage:

v            POMCO OCEBA PLAN average monthly contribution:          

§         $153.00 (family)

§         $50.00 (individual)

v            GUARDIAN DENTAL average monthly contribution:

§         $40.00 (family)

§         $10.00 (individual)

*Retirement Health benefits are available depending on age, years of service, etc.

SICK LEAVE:

Employees receive 12 days of sick leave per calendar year.  *Any unused sick time can be paid at the employee’s hourly rate, in a lump sum at the end of the year (up to 96 hours) or carried over year to year.        

EQUIPMENT/TRAINING:

Officers are issued all necessary equipment to include:  uniforms, summer/winter boots, winter/rain jackets, all leather gear, ballistic vest, portable radio, handgun, Taser, pepper spray, extendable baton, riot gear, AR-15 rifle/shotgun, AED’s, etc.

We offer our personnel some of the best training available to include:  Reid Interview/Interrogation, SWAT/ Emergency Services, Advanced Evidence Techniques,  Crime Scene Specialist, Advanced Juvenile Investigation, Accident Reconstruction, EVOC, Response to Terrorism,  Responding to Missing/Exploited Children, Street Survival, and more.   

RETIREMENT:

New York State  Police and Fire Retirement System pursuant to section 384(D) of the Retirement and Social Security law.  Employees are eligible for retirement following 20 years of service and will receive 50% of their final year average salary.  Employees are not required to contribute from their annual salary.

 ** Certified Police Officers from other agencies interested in employment with DeWitt Police Department will be considered for increased starting salary and vacation benefits depending on experience.

While we strive for accuracy, the above benefits may be subject to change as PBA contracts are updated.