Page last updated on November 20, 2024 at 3:35 pm
The Bloomington Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of police officer. Interested applicants should complete the online application form. An open hiring process will begin on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, at Tri-North Middle School, located at 1000 W 15th Street, Bloomington, Indiana. Check-in for the process will begin at 8:00 a.m. Applicants will complete the physical testing and written testing on this date.
A $5,000 hiring bonus is available for the lateral transfer of certified police officers who have completed Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Tier 1 Basic Training or an out-of-state equivalent. A $3,000 hiring bonus is available to non-certified applicants with no prior law enforcement experience.
Officer First Class/Certified Officer 2025 Salary: $87,161 ($82,161 plus $5,000 hiring bonus)
Probationary Officer (First Year/Non-Certified) 2025 Salary: $81,874 ($78,874 plus $3,000 hiring bonus)
The salary for an Officer First Class is $82,161 in 2025 and $84,626 in 2026.
*Officers are members of the 1977 Police Officers’ and Firefighters Retirement Fund.The City shall contribute twenty point three percent (20.3%) of the salary of a fully paid Officer First Class to the Fund. The City also contributes four percent (4%) of the salary of a fully paid Officer First Class to INPRS on behalf of each officer. INPRS pay is based on the salary of an Officer First Class plus $5,000. Employees may also contribute pre-taxed dollars to a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan to supplement their retirement.
Individually-Issued Patrol Vehicle: Certified officers that have completed the FTO program and one year of employment at another agency, and non-certified officers that have completed the FTO program and their probationary year, may have a patrol vehicle individually-issued and drive the vehicle within a sixty (60) mile radius of Monroe County or within two contiguous counties, whichever is less.
Longevity: A member shall receive annual longevity pay at the rate of $200 per year of service.
Housing Benefits:
Rental Assistance: $750/month benefit available to officers renting a residence inside the city limits of Bloomington upon start of employment (maximum benefit not to exceed five years).
Housing Purchase Assistance: After completing their probationary year, officers are eligible for a one-time housing purchase assistance benefit in the amount of $18,000 to be put towards the purchase of a home within the city limits of Bloomington.
Training: Officers shall receive training pay at the rate of $100 for every twenty (20) hours of training completed during the previous calendar year.
Training must be completed during the year for credit on next year's pay. Credit for training is not cumulative. In order to qualify for credit, any training must be approved by the Chief in advance of the training.
Professional and Command Classifications:
Professional pay is divided into three (3) levels.
Category 1 ($500) = Training Instructor, Breath Analyzer, K9 Officer, Bike Patrol, Civil Disturbance Unit, Accident Reconstructionist, Honor Guard, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), Downtown Resource Officer (DRO).
Category 2 ($1,000) = Critical Incident Response Team Officer, Hostage Negotiator, Dive Team
Category 3 ($1,600) = Detective, Field Training Officer (FTO)
A member may hold and be compensated for multiple specialties. A member shall maintain and/or hold any required certifications or continuing education to receive compensation for a specialty. A member shall not perform the duties of a specialty on a temporary or part-time basis without compensation per the guidelines of this Section.
Education:
Education pay divided into three (3) levels.
2 year degree = $600 per year
4 year degree = $1,200 per year
Masters, Law, or Doctorate degree = $1,600 per year
*Maximum for Training, Specialty, and Education Pay per year = $4,800
Other Compensation:
Unscheduled Duty Pay: Paid at time and a half per FLSA guidelines with a minimum of two hours of pay.
Annual Clothing Allotment: $500
Shift Differential Pay: Afternoons: $16 per week, Nights: $20 per week
Benefit Leave:
Vacation: 29 days per year (pro-rated first year)
One additional day of vacation added for each year of service between years 5 and 25. Maximum of fifty (50) vacation days per year.
Sick Leave: Unlimited sick leave with full-pay, in accordance with provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
College Discounts and Tuition Reimbursement.
As a preferred partner with Indiana State University, employees of the police department are eligible for a 15% tuition rate discount, a waiver of application fees and enrollment deposits, and an expedited transfer review of prior college-level credit.
The City also offers an Educational Assistance Program that will reimburse up to $2,500 per year for qualifying educational expenses.
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
Insurance premiums are subsidized by the City and are available on day one of employment to regular employees. The City offers life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment at no cost to employees.Employees may elect voluntary term life insurance.
Employees and their dependents (ages 3 and up) who are on the City's health insurance may utilize the City Employee Health Clinic.
Thank you for your interest in the Bloomington Police Department. If you need additional information, please contact Captain Ryan Pedigo at recruits@bloomington.in.gov.
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