Providence Rhode Island - Entry Level Police Officer
Registration Fee: Providence PD: $50.00Processing Fee: $35.00
The Providence Police Department is one of the oldest police departments in the United States with its origins dating back to the Revolutionary War in 1775.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
- Must be a US citizen or permanent legal resident.
- Must have a valid motor vehicle operators license upon filing an application.
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- An applicant cannot be on probation for a criminal offense or have been convicted at any time of a felony offense.
- Applicant must be of good moral character and the highest personal integrity.
- An applicants background and character are carefully investigated before hiring.
- Any conviction of a crime of domestic violence, including a nolo contendere plea resulting in probation, will result in immediate disqualification from consideration.
- Any misdemeanor drug-related convictions will be carefully scrutinized.
- If an applicant has a military background, applicant must have received a discharge under honorable conditions.
APPLICATION FEE:
Applicants must pay the Providence Police Department application fee of $50.00 plus the PoliceApp.com Processing fee of $35.00 to apply. The Providence PD application fee ($50.00) can be waived if the applicant meets certain criteria.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated in the following phases:
- Physical Fitness Assessment.
- Oral interview.
- Background investigation (including all information releases).
- Psychological evaluation.
- Medical examination (including drug screening).
- Physical fitness pre-test prior to entry into the Police Training Academy.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Recruit: Base pay during Police Training Academy ($20.00/hr.)
Police Officer-3rd Grade: $1,382/week, $71,905/year
Police Officer-2nd Grade: $1414/week; $73,553/year (after 18 months)
Police Officer-1st Grade: $1504/week; $78,193/year (after 30 months)
- 12 paid holidays
- 15 sick days per year
- $500 clothing allowance
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
The Providence Police Department offers a rewarding and challenging career. There are many opportunities for promotion and assignment to specialized units.
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