Recruiting Bureau

POLICE OFFICER - SALARY:  $36,534 TO $45,573

General Requirements for Police Officer

An applicant must be 19 years of age to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with no felong convictions or isdemeanor convictions involving violence or moral turptitude. Applicants must possess a valid Alabama driver's license or be able to obtain one if license is issued by another state. Applicants must possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a GED. Applicants must reside within a 1-hour response time to Police Headquarters upon graduation of the academy. Applicants must meet State of Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission requirements and Montgomery Police Department requirements.

Lateral Transfers

Lateral transfer entry-level program for Alabama and out of state POSTC-certified officers or a 10-point APOSTC certification for military police officers and Federal Police Officers.

Salary Range

$36,534.00 to $45,573 annually. ($35,403 during academy training.)

Leave Time

• Vacation: 13 days per year. Number of days per year increase with longevity
• Sick: 13 days per year
• Holidays: 11 holidays annually, or more at the discretion of the Mayor

Benefits

• Hospitalization, including dental and Preferred Medical Doctor (PMD) benefits, are procided and pad for by the City of Montgomery for the employee, plus a nominal charge for family coverage.
• Life insurance is provided in the approximate amount of annual salary.
• A 25-year retirement at 62.5% of your annual salary and annual pay raises.

Equipment

All uniforms and accessories, including leather, regulation service weapon and bulletproof vest are furnished by the department. After the initial issue you are allowed to order new uniforms on an as-needed basis.

Duty Assignments

Upon graduation from the Academy, the recruits will be assigned to the Patrol Division to work with a training officer for the duration of the recruit's year long probationary period. After the officer's initial assignment of two years, the officer may apply for a transfer to any division by written request.

College Incentive Program

For details pertaining to the College Incentive Program, please click Tuition-Free College.

Applications

Applications are accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and should be mailed to the City-County Personnel Office at 27 Madison Ave, P.O. Box 1111, Montgomery, Al 36101-1111.

Applications may be obtained by:

• Calling City-County personnel Department at (334) 241-2875
• Calling our Recruiting Bureau at (334) 241-2619 or 1-800-230-8937
• Stopping by the Personnel Department at 27 Madison Avenue
• Downloading an application in PDF Forman which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download click on Police Officer Application.

 OUR RECRUITING STAFF

The below listed individuals make up our recruiting staff. By clicking on each individual's name, you will be able to read their individual bio sheets.

Recruiting Bureau Commander: Lt. W.M. Perkins (334) 241-2519  Email

Recruiting Bureau Acting Commander: Lt N.W. McMahon (334) 241-2531  Email

Polygraph Examiner: Lt. S.L. Campbell (334) 241-2478  Email

Recruiting Bureau Supervisor:

Recruiters:

• Sgt. W.L. Ford (Activated Military) (334) 241-2746  Email
• Cpl M. Johnson (334) 241-2745  Email
• Cpl C.A. Thornton (334) 241-2621  Email

QUESTIONS?

Call today at 1-800-230-8937 or you can reach them locally at (334) 241-2256. And you can also reach any of them by clicking their email address listed above.