MAY 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 5

BEDFORD POLICE

BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT WE'RE HIRING! AND RECRUIT POLICE LATERAL Pay scale: ,000 (as a non-certified Cadet) up to ,762, depending on certification BENEFITS • Supportive leadership and community • Civil Service • 12-hour shifts for patrol division • 3-day weekend approximately twice a month • Take-home vehicles • Tattoos permitted • Longevity Pay – /month for each year of service; maximum of ,200/year • TCOLE certificate pay • Paid sick leave with unlimited accumulation • Vacation – 15 days/year • Holidays – 10 paid and 2 additional floating holidays/year • Group health insurance with deductible, flexible spending accounts, and Section 125 options • Life insurance, long‐term disability and workers’ compensation • Optional life insurance and deferred plans are also available • Retirement plan with the Texas Municipal Retirement System • Employee contributes 7%, city matches 2:1 • Opportunity to attend training schools • Equipment and uniforms are furnished, including regulation weapon • Employee Assistance Program • Post Police Academy pay - ,469 @ 28.11/hour • On-duty fitness time provided OFFICERS Requirements Be eligible for certification from TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement). (Please refer to Texas Administrative Code Title 37 Chapter 217.1 for clarification.) Must be 21 or older (at the time of certification) Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License (or ability to obtain) 30 hours college credit from an accredited college (college requirement waived if certified peace officer OR two years active duty military experience with an honorable discharge) Incentives Step *College education pay for Associates Degree and above *TCOLE certification level pay *Foreign language pay *Tattoo and facial hair friendly Police Salary Police Recruit (No certification) - ,242 Police Recruit (TCOLE-certified) - ,155 Police Officer - ,351- ,257 Hourly us: Contact pd.recruiting@bedfordtx.gov Annual 1 .93 ,351 2 .09 ,765 3 .30 ,268 4 .55 ,865 5 .84 ,560 6 .19 ,356 7 $38.58 ,257 Eligible lateral applicants will be placed on the Step Plan based on their years of experience as a full time Police Officer at a paid Police Department. 2121 L. Don Dodson Dr. For more info and to apply online, visit: Bedford, TX 76021 www.bedfordpolice.com To learn more about hiring details, qualifications, and application instructions, visit: Bryantx.gov/PDJobs 124 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The City of Bryan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 125 https://bedfordtx.gov/503/Join-BPD