THE AKRON POLICE DEPARTMENT is hiring
CERTIFIED OFFICERS / LATERALS
CERTIFIED OFFICERS / LATERALS
The Akron Police Department is hiring certified police officers to join our team as lateral transfers. The process is quick and easy, and there is no written or physical fitness test for certified officers.
- Application
- Initial Interview
- Polygraph
- Background Investigation
- Panel Interview
- Conditional Job Offer
- Psychological Evaluation & Medical Assessment
APD OFFERS MANY BENEFITS TO LATERAL TRANSFERS
- $34.60/hr ($71,968.00 annually) – $40.41/hr ($84,052.80 annually) based on experience.
- $2,000 sign-on bonus
- $1,550 annual uniform allowance with free equipment.
- Receive up to 80 hours of paid leave after graduating the fast-track academy and accrue 4 hours of paid leave per week.
- Option to purchase up to an additional 60 hours of paid leave.
- 15 Paid Holidays
- On-duty workout program
- Paid parental leave
- Progressive Policies – Tattoos / Beards / Baseball caps
- 7 Week fast track/lateral academy
- No written or physical fitness test
MORE REASONS TO JOIN APD
SCHEDULE
Patrol officers work four 10-hour shifts with every other weekend off. You will never be required to work more than three days straight. Your shifts and days off are fixed (with the exception of civil unrest, special events, and training). New patrol officers will be assigned to one of two night shifts. (4pm to 2am or 9pm to 7am).
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY
Officers assigned to night shifts (4pm to 2am or 9pm to 7am) earn an additional 1.5% of their base wage rate for all hours worked during those shifts.
ABBREVIATED FAST TRACK ACADEMY
Lateral transfers are not required to complete a full academy. We offer an abbreviated 7 week fast track academy geared towards helping you acclimate to working in the City of Akron. You will receive additional training in firearms, driving, and defensive tactics to ensure that you meet all Akron Police Department standards.
OFF DUTY EXTRA JOBS
After completing your probationary period, you will become eligible to work off duty extra jobs. The current rate for extra jobs is $52.50 to $62.50 per hour.
BETTER WORK / LIFE BALANCE
