Police Officer

The Ann Arbor Police Department is a full-service department with many services and divisions.

These include a detective section, traffic services unit, K9, motorcycle and bicycle patrols, as well as a community engagement unit that includes many programs and opportunities to volunteer and ​​get involved.  There are also additional opportunities to join the Metro SWAT team, Crisis Negotiation Team, Metro Underwater Search and Rescue Team, or numerous training cadres.

The Ann Arbor Police Department is committed to a community-oriented policing philosophy and strives for a high level of community engagement.

We embrace the values of continual learning, working collaboratively with the community and city, recognizing our successes, and being a team, while prioritizing impartiality and fairness in all circumstances.

The Vision of the Ann Arbor Police Department is to be a national model for earning trust within the community, safeguarding life, and promoting public safety through community policing.

The Ann Arbor Police Department is looking to fill multiple Police Officer positions due to recent retirements.

Pay Rate Information

Entry Level Police Officer,  $60,600 annually ($29.12 hourly)
w/Bachelor's,  $61,963.50 annually ($29.79 hourly)

Lateral Police Officer  (2 years' experience), $67,670 annually ($32.53)
w/Bachelor's,  $69,192.58 annually ($33.26 hourly)

Lateral Police Officer (3+ years' experience), $71,205 annually ($34.23 hourly)
w/Bachelor's,  $72,807.11 annually ($35.00 hourly)



*Pay based on current contract



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*Lateral candidates have two or more years of full time sworn law enforcement experience. 

Earning Potential under the current contract: 


* After 10 years of service with the AAPD, the salary of a Police Officer is $95,950 annually or 98,108.88 with a Bachelor's Degree (base pay).


* After 10 years of service, the salary for a Detective is $105,545.00 or 107,919.76 with a Bachelor's Degree (base pay).

This position is represented by the AAPOA union.

The collective bargaining agreement located at: AAPOA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Benefits  offered for this opportunity can be found here: AAPOA Benefits Summary

Description:

This is a sworn law enforcement position that involves protecting life and property through enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Work involves responsibility for performing assigned police work of varying difficulty utilizing community oriented/problem solving techniques which include: community engagement, resource development, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, crime prevention, detection and investigation, apprehension of violators, preservation of order, and related police functions.

Frequently involves the performance of hazardous and strenuous tasks and the exercise of initiative and judgment in various situations endangering life or property. 

Minimum Qualifications:


* Must be a U.S.

Citizen, at least 21 years of age at the time of hire


* Must h...