Owosso Police Department: Police Officer Closing Date: December 31, 2024

The City of Owosso Police Department is currently seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position of Police Officer. The City of Owosso is the largest city in Shiawassee County. Owosso has approximately 15,000 year-round residents with award winning businesses and proactive community members. The Owosso Police Department will be accepting applications for qualified candidates until the position is filled.

Wages and benefits include:

• Starting Wage: $52,285/year
• Top wage after 4 years: $70,412/year
• Officers with prior law enforcement experience will be compensated according to their experience and time on the job per the City of Owosso?s lateral transfer policy.
• Pension: MERS Hybrid Plan: DB and DC.
• Healthcare Package: medical, dental, and vision coverages for officer and eligible dependents.
• Vacation and paid holidays.
• All uniforms, equipment and dry cleaning provided at no expense.
• 12-hour shifts.
• Beards and tattoos allowed per policy.

Lateral movement opportunities: Narcotics Detective, School Resource Officer and Court/Community Policing Officer.

Promotional opportunities: Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain.

The minimum requirements for employment with our department are:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Possess and maintain a valid operators license.
• Be a citizen of the United States or resident alien with the right to work in the United States.
• A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university is preferred,
• Licensed or licensable as a Police Officer in the State of Michigan, subject to verification or re- verification by a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) approved training academy or be currently enrolled in an MCOLES approved training academy and certifiable by date of hire.