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Entry Level Applicants-Sworn Police Officer

The North Platte Police Department offers a salary competitive with other local law enforcement agencies. The current starting salary for Patrol Officers is $50,253 per year with a top salary range of $71,261. The city also provides a $.40/hr shift differential pay for officers assigned to work during the hours of 6 PM and 6 AM  as well as incentive pay for Bilingual Officer, Field Training Officers, K-9 Handler and Drug Recognition Experts.

Other Benefits include:

  • A pension funded at 7% by the employee with a 7% match by the employer-invested at the employee’s discretion
  • Health insurance (employee pays 8% of the premium for single coverage and 16% for family coverage)
  • Vision Insurance benefit of $350/year for the employee
  • Dental insurance provided to the employee-employee’s coverage is paid by the employer (family coverage available for a fee)
  • $40,000 life insurance provided by the employer for the employee
  • 10 paid Holidays
  • Vacation Accrual beginning at  80 hours and up to 160 hours annually
  • 96 hours paid annual sick leave
  • Optional insurance coverage through AFLAC
  • Up to 180 hours comp time accrual
  • $2,000 sign-on bonus upon graduation from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center.
  • Employer will pay tuition, books and other course fees for an officer to obtain an AA degree.  Those hired with an AA degree or higher will receive a $2,000 bonus upon completion of probation
  • Department-Issued Weapons/uniforms
  • Other education incentives

For a detailed list of Police Benefits review this document.

Lateral Entry Applicants-Nebraska Certified

The Department provides lateral transfer opportunities.  In addition to the benefits listed above, Nebraska Certified lateral entry applicants enjoy:

  • Starting pay at step D (Currently $59,259/year)
  • No written Civil Service Exam
  • No physical agility test
  • $10,000 sign-on bonus upon completion of probation.
  • 80 hours sick leave upon hire
  • 80 hours vacation upon completion of probation
  • Years of service with another Nebraska law enforcement agency count toward promotional requirements.