"Pride In Commitment Excellence In Service"  

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a resident of The United States
• Must be a resident of Howard County, Indiana at the time of appointment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Must have successfully completed a standard High School Course of study or completed an equivalent course of study, (GED)
• Must possess a valid drivers license from the state of residence and able to possess an Indiana drivers license.

A dishonorable discharge from the Military SHALL disqualify the applicant.

• NO illegal delivery of drugs for monetary or material gain.
• NO illegal use of any type drugs for two years prior to the Kokomo Police Department.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Must pass the written aptitude test and the extensive physical examination.

SCREENING PROCESS

• Preliminary Application
• Written Aptitude Test
• Physical Assessment
• Thorough Background Investigation
• Polygraph Examination
• Oral Interview
• Physical Examination
• Pre-employment Drug Screening
• Psychological Examination

BENEFITS

• SALARY

	2001	2002	2003
Patrolman	$36,193.00	$37,823.00	$38,958.00
Sergeant	$41,259.00	$43,118.00	$44,412.00
Lieutenant	$42,709.00	$44,631.00	$45,970.00

• SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY

 Sworn Officers Working a full shift between the hours of 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. will receive 3% shift premium per week.
 
 

• LONGEVITY

      Sworn Officers will be compensated for longevity at $100.00 X number of years of service + $100.00, excluding the first three years of service.
 
 

• SPECIAL TRAINING RECOGNITION

• CLOTHING ALLOWANCE

 Sworn Officers who have completed their one year probationary period will receive $1200.00 per year clothing allowance.
 
 

• OVERTIME

 Sworn Officers will be compensated at one and one half times the hourly rate of his/her base salary.
 
 

• LEAVE TIME

Paid Holidays--Sworn Officers will receive twelve paid Holidays per fiscal year.
Personal leave days--Sworn Officers will receive four paid personal leave days per calendar year.
 
 

• VACATIONS -- Sworn Officers will receive vacation time based on the following schedule:

• INSURANCE

         The City of Kokomo agrees to furnish a $30,000.00 life insurance policy with a $60,000.00 accidental death benefit for each employee.  The City of Kokomo agrees to pay 85% of the cost of hospital major medical, dental and preventive dental, and optical insurance with preferred provider packages with cost guard features for all Sworn Officers hired after January 1, 1994.
 
 

• PENSION

        The City of Kokomo agrees to comply in all respects with the Indiana State statutes covering pension benefits for Police Officers.
 
 

The Kokomo Police Department - 100 S. Union St. Kokomo, IN. 46901 (765) 456-7100

For additional information please contact The Kokomo Police Department at (765) 456-7100

THE KOKOMO POLICE DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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