Canton Township: Multiple Immediate Budgeted Vacancies Closing Date: April 30, 2024

The Canton Police Department is a full-time law enforcement agency currently budgeted for 100 sworn officers. The Department consists of a uniformed patrol division, along with numerous special units and services including investigative, ordinance enforcement and community policing. Canton is a community-oriented agency, providing professional police service beyond traditional enforcement.

2023 Pay Scale Range:

• Start: $64,316
• After 6 months: $72,245
• One year experience: $80,172
• Two year experience: $90,742
• Police Officer hired on or before 9/30/2025 top pay under POAM contract is $96,268 after two years of service.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have completed a recognized police academy and have a minimum of an associate degree at time of hire.
  
  • Applicants currently enrolled and attending a recognized Police Academy that will result in an associate degree are eligible to apply.
• Successful completion of MCOLES Physical Agility Test dated within the past 12 months at time of application or at time of hire.
  
  • Candidates that pass the interview will have 45 days from the interview to complete the physical agility testing.

Benefits

• MERS Defined Benefit Pension
  
  • Multiplier – 2.5% of base wage
  • Retirement Eligibility – Age 53/25 years of service 
• Sick Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Medical (BCN), Dental, Prescription and Vision Insurance provided
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability 
• 12-hour shifts
• Three-day weekend off every other week 
• Facial hair permitted and updated tattoo policy