Garden City Police Department: Entry Level Police Officer Closing Date: September 21, 2023

The City of Garden City is currently accepting applications for the position of full-time entry-level Police Officer. The City of Garden City is a 5.86 square mile city located in Western Wayne County. The department consists of 37 sworn officers. 

Here is a list of some of the benefits provided by the Garden City Police Department:

• Annual salary $54,671.00 - $83,708.00
• Total Financial Compensation of $93,543.00
• Lateral pay for experienced Officers
• Yearly uniform allowance of $1,200
• Yearly firearm proficiency allowance of $1,000
• Yearly longevity pay - based on number of years of service - increases every year of employment
• Substantial pension at 25 years of service with a 2.5 multiplier thru M.E.R.S
• 2% COLA (cost of living) increase yearly once in retirement for the life of the retiree
• Additional overtime assignments available year round
• Full medical coverage for officer and dependents
• Tuition reimbursement for course study applicable to law enforcement profession up to a Juris Doctorate
• 12 hour shift schedule for patrol officers - every other weekend is a three day weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off)
• Vacation time up to 224 hrs a year - based on number of years of service
• Financially stable community
• Employees must reside within a 45 mile radius of Garden City.  New employees must reside within this radius within one year of employment with the city.

Various bureaus and positions available at Garden City Police Department:

• Patrol division
• Detective Bureau
• Command division
• K9 officer
• Community Resource Officer (CRO)
• School Resource officer (SRO)
• Undercover investigations assignments (DEA), (MNET), (WW Auto Theft)
• GCPD staffed Search Warrant Team (SOG)
• Multijurisdictional SWAT team assignment covering 150+ miles between various member agencies
• Commercial Traffic Officer
• Drone Pilot Officer
• and more

All applicants are required to complete an electronic application located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gardencitymi follow the instructions. You must complete the application and pass the EMPCO test before you are considered for an interview.