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June 30, 2023
Full-time road patrol Officer. Applicants must be MCOLES licensed/licensable. Able to perform tasks of a road patrol Officer while being community oriented and professional. Small but growing Police Department with competitive wages, retirement and medial stipends.
All applicants must be:
All applicants must pass:
Barry Township Police Department takes pride in the service we provide to our citizens and shall always continue to put community safety and protection first. Our Township Police cover 36 Sq. mile of rural farmland that surround the cities of Delton and Hickory Corners along with residential homes and business.
Barry Township Police partner with the south eastern bordering Counties of Kalamazoo and Calhoun along with assisting agencies of Barry County Sheriff's Office and Michigan State Police. We ask for community oriented and professional applicants that have a desire to be a part of a growing Township with a hometown feel.
If interested please send resume to:
Barry Township Police Department
Attn: Chief Jenny Johnson or Detective Karen Larson
1300 S. M-43 Hwy.
Delton, MI 49046
269-623-5512 (O)
269-779-3973 (C)
