MILITARY PREFERENCE POINT

• One preference point will be added to a passing oral board score of 70 percent at the time the eligibility list is certified for veteran’s preference, for service during a period of war or receipt of an expeditionary or other campaign service medal during an emergency condition, with an honorable discharge. You must provide an ORIGINAL Form DD214 to qualify.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Please visit www.cityofwarren.org to view the job description and print out the application. Applications are available for pickup at the City of Warren Human Resources Department. Please complete the City of Warren Police Officer application packet and bring it to the City of Warren Human Resources Department with all original required documentation by the deadline of October 12, 2020 at 5:00pm. You will be notified if you are scheduled for an oral board interview. The resulting eligibility list will be certified and expire on June 30, 2021.

BENEFITS

The City of Warren provides an excellent benefit package including a defined benefit plan pension, health, dental and life insurance (no monthly premiums), paid vacation, sick time and holidays and lateral transfer pay. Officers with 2 or more years of full-time law enforcement experience may qualify for a higher starting wage.

WAGES

• Starting salary $51,348 (no experience) and top wage of $72,759 after 5 years. 
• Lateral Entry Pay:  $55,628 for 2-4 years prior experience; $59,912 for 5+ years of prior experience.   
• Upon first promotion to Corporal, new hires receive a 17% wage increase. 

OVERTIME

• 3-hour court time
• 4-hour call-in time

PENSION

• Defined Benefit Plan (Pension); 5% contribution rate;

MEDICAL INSURANCE

• Blue Cross Community Blue 4 Health Insurance;
• Maximum out of pockets of $2,000/$4,000 with NO monthly premiums;
• Delta or Golden Dental;
• Health Care upon retirement in form of Health Savings Account;
• Life Insurance Policy;

SHIFTS

• Patrol works 12-hour shifts with start times of Days 08:00; Split 15:00; & Nights 20:00. 
• Split shift premium of 4% and Night shift premium of 5%.

HOLIDAYS

• Paid 14 holidays per year plus time and a half to work a holiday;
• double time on holiday overtime.

VACATIONS

• 80 hours of paid vacation annually increasing yearly after 10 years on

CLOTHING

• Initial compliment of uniforms and body armor is provided. 
• $550 annual clothing allowance for uniform purchases;
• $600 annual reimbursement for cleaning of uniforms; 
• New body armor provided every five (5) years. 

EDUCATION BONUS

• Certificate, Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree a in Police Science and/or Police Administration pays $200, $400 or $600 annually.

LONGEVITY

• $680 longevity bonus paid each year after 5 years; then doubles every 5 years;

GUN BONUS

• Annual bonus of $950 compensation for carrying your weapon off duty.

Special jobs, aside from Patrol, include: Community Policing, Special Response Team, Evidence Technician, Field Training Officer, Jail, Liquor Enforcement, Motor Traffic, School Resources Officer, Special Operations Surveillance, Undercover Drug Enforcement and DEA.

The City of Warren is an

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER