St. Louis Police Department: Full-Time Police Officer Closing Date: December 28, 2023

The St. Louis Police Department is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Full-Time Police Officer. The St. Louis Police Department provides 24-hour police coverage to the City of St. Louis.  Patrol officers work 12-hour shifts (six 12-hour days and one 8-hour day per pay period).  

The St. Louis Police Department is in central Michigan near the intersection of US-127 and M46.  St. Louis is approximately three square miles in size.  The last official US Census shows the population of St. Louis, MI to be 7482.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• All applicants must be MCOLES licensed or eligible for licensing upon appointment.  
• Applicants must possess a valid driver's license 
• No felony convictions and/or disqualifying criminal history
• Possess an Associate Degree or military waiver
• Must pass a physical, drug screen, vision, and hearing test.  

Starting benefits, per the current POAM Collective Bargaining Agreement include:

• Starting wage of $24.35 Hr.  After 4 years $28.09 Hr. 
• FTO receives an additional $0.50 per hour for hours spent training another officer.
• Night Shift Premium of $0.50 per hour for nightshift or mid-shift officers. 
• BC/BS health insurance with a Health Savings Account
• MERS Defined Contribution retirement plan
• Delta Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Optional Deferred 457 plan
• Child-Care Flex Spending account
• Short-term disability and long-term disability for all eligible full-time employees
• 80 hours of vacation after one full year of service.   
• 24 hours of personal time annually
• 54 hours of sick time annually after one full year of service
• Training and certification programs as determined necessary.  

Applicants are to send a completed application packet by mail, email, or in person to:

Chief Richard Ramereiz 
St. Louis Police Department
300 N. Mill Street
St. Louis, MI 48880
rramereiz@stlouismi.com

The complete application packet includes: 

• Full-Time employment application
• Criminal History Background check form
• Authorization of Information Release form 
• FCRA 
• These documents are located on the City of St. Louis website https://www.stlouismi.com/government/administration/employment-opportunities/   
• Please include a cover letter and resume.