Police Officer, Lansing

Police Officer And Police Officer II Positions
The City of Lansing is currently seeking candidates for Police Officer and Police Officer II positions.
$1,500 Hiring Bonus Agreement is Available.
These positions provide law enforcement and public safety services to the community to include enforcement of criminal statutes and ordinances, traffic enforcement, crime prevention, patrol activity, accident investigation, resolution of domestic and other disturbances, prosecution support, and non-criminal public safety services.
These positions require good communication skills & passing of various law enforcement tests.
Patrol schedule included 8-hour shifts on a rotating basis.
$***** to $***** per hour - Compensation is Dependent On Qualifications.
Full-time position with excellent benefit package.
Retirement benefits through the Kansas Public Employer's Retirement system (KP&F).
Equal Opportunity Employer.
*Applications will be reviewed weekly.
Police Officer Minimum Qualifications:
Must be 21 years of age
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Have a clean driving record
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Reside within a thirty-mile radius of City
No criminal record or Brady-Giglio material/issues in background
Police Officer Preferred Qualifications:
Associate's degree from an accredited college/university
Kansas Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training (KS-CPOST) certification
Police Officer II Minimum Qualifications:
Must be 21 years of age
Possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license
Have a clean driving record
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Reside within a thirty-mile radius of City
No criminal record or Brady-Giglio material/issues in background
Kansas Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training (KS-CPOST) certification
5 years experience with another Law Enforcement Agency
Instructor Certification in Law Enforcement related discipline, and teach 1 eight-hour class every calendar year.
Police Officer II Preferred Qualifications:
Associate's degree from an accredited college/university
Selected candidate(s) must:
Pass a physical agility test & written exam
Pass an extensive background check
Be interviewed by oral interview board
Be interviewed by the Chief of Police
Final candidate(s) must submit to:
A psychological evaluation
Physical/Health screening
Drug & Alcohol screening
Functional capacity test
Starting Pay Incentives:
Graduation from KLETC 2%
Associates Degree 2% - Degree must be from an accredited college/university and must be in an applicable field.
Bachelors Degree 4% - Degree must be from an accredited college/university and must be in an applicable field.
Masters Degree 6% - Degree must be from an accredited college/university and must be in an applicable field.
Bi-lingual 2% - Applied to language(s) that serve the needs of the department.
Instructor Certification 2% - Instructor certification in a Law Enforcement related discipline and ability to teach one 8-hour course annually.
Current KS-CPOST Certified with prior years of experience:
1 year 2.5%
2 years 5%
3 years 7.5%
4 years 10%
5 years 12.5%