Barrington - Police Officer Recruitment

Job Overview

Department	Barrington Police Department
Type	Entry Level
Job Title	Police Officer Recruitment
Salary	First year salary up to $70,000. Eligible for longevity after 5 years.
Deadline	Oct 12, 2022 11:59 PM Eastern
Registration Fee	$35.00
Contact	moliveira@barrington.ri.gov
Location	Barrington, RI

Job Announcement

BARRINGTON, RI POLICE DEPARTMENT

Now Hiring for the Position of:

Police Officer

HELP BE THE CHANGE

The Barrington Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer for the upcoming August 1, 2022, Police Academy. We are seeking motivated, service-minded individuals with a commitment to helping others.

Benefits

Top step is up to $70,000

Paid academy expenses and salary

Comprehensive health, dental, vision & life insurance benefits

Paid vacation, personal time, sick leave & holidays

Pension plan -defined contribution

Optional deferred compensation investment

Agency provided uniform and equipment

Annual clothing allowance

Extensive overtime and detail opportunity & pay

Longevity pay

Compensatory time off

Shift differential pay

Possible full college tuition up to Master’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Work 20 days a month

Eight-hour shifts

OIC (Officer in Charge) after five years with pay differential

Expedited hiring process

Paid court time on your days/time off

Vast in-service and external trainings

Opportunities

- - Opportunity for advancement Opportunities to assist RIMPA
Patrol Unit School Resource Officer
Community Policing/Bike Patrol DRE (Drug Recognition Expert)
Accident reconstruction Elderly Affairs Officer
Criminal Investigations Use of force instructor
Detective Unit Juvenile Officer Range Officer
RAD training Fitness agility instructor
Field Training Officer

What We Offer

Dynamic work environment
Community connection
Comprehensive training
Specialized units
State of the art equipment
Extra duty assignments
Progressive in-service and external trainings
Full gym located in facility

WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

Minimum Application Requirements:
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Must be a United States citizen
Must possess a High School Diploma or GED
No prior law enforcement training or education required!

On March 19 at 2pm, April 9th at 8:30 am and on May 14th at 8:00 am, Fit2ServeRI will be conducting physical readiness testing at the RI College Field House. Candidates that pass the physical readiness test will receive a certificate, good for one year, that will be accepted by the Barrington Police Department.

For more information, or to register, visit www.fit2serveri.com.

Requests for a hardship waiver of the application processing fee can be made to Chief Mike Correia at mcorreia@barrington.ri.gov.

Barrington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please direct questions regarding this position to moliveira@barrington.ri.gov

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.