A Memphis Police Officer works under the direction of an assigned supervisor to perform a wide range of tasks to promote the public safety and security.

As a police officer you will:

• Make Arrests

• Direct Traffic

• Investigate Crimes

• Write Reports

• Assist Citizens

• Serve Warrants

• Conduct Searches

• Preserve Crime Scenes

• Respond to Emergencies of all Types

 

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Age:  Applicants must be at least 21 years of age upon completion of the Police Basic Training Program at the Police Training Academy.

Criminal Record: Applicants must not have been convicted of, or pled guilty (or entered a plea of Nolo Contendre) to any felony charges. This also applies to violations of any federal/state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances.

Other Requirements:
-Valid driver's license (Must obtain a TN driver's license if hired.)
-Successful candidate must establish residence in Shelby County within six months of hire date.

Character:
Good Moral Character
Honesty
Integrity
Leadership
Personal Responsibility
Dignity and Respect
Individual Accountability
Excellence
Stable Employment Record
Good Driving Record
No History of Addiction to Drugs and/or Alcohol

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Salary and Benefits enjoyed by MPD members include:

• 25 Year Retirement

• Paid Sick Leave, Vacations, Holidays

• Uniform Allotment

• Medical/Life Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• College Incentive Pay

• College Tuition Reimbursement
   

Entry Level Pay Scale: (Effective July 1, 2005)
 

Police Recruit:

	Hourly	Bi-weekly*	Annually
Training	$15.4683	$1,237.46	$32,174.03

Police Officer:

	Hourly	Bi-weekly*	Annually
Probationary	$18.0617	$1,444.94	$37,568.32
1-2 Years	$20.0800	$1,606.40	$41,766.49
2-3 Years	$21.5950	$1,727.60	$44,917.69
3 Years +	$23.5977	$1,887.81	$49,083.19

 

*Salary based on 26 pay periods per year.

Other entitlements include:
Overtime Pay, Longevity Pay, College Reimbursement, Shift Pay, Court Pay, Hazard Pay, and Out of Rank Pay.

The Memphis Police Department has five major components in the employment process for police officers.

***PLEASE  NOTE***

Individuals who were disqualified for the position of Police Officer
on the basis of their psychological evaluation for the period of 1996-2001 will be allowed to reactivate their application of employment with the Memphis Police Department.

These individuals will not be required to re-take the written qualifying tests known as WRAP or ABLE but will still be required to pass a physical exam , psychological exam and an updated background check for the period since they were disqualified.

Written Exams

ABLE(Adult Basic Learning Exam)

WRAP (Work Readiness Adaption Profile)

Physical Ability Test

Applicants will participate in a series of tests that will simulate routine physical tasks performed by Memphis Police Officers.

Comprehensive
Medical Examination
(test includes):

Background Investigation
(which consists of):

• Driving History Review

• Criminal History Review

• Contact with Personal

• Employment References

PST Program
The Police Service Technician (PST) program is designed to prepare an individual to become a commissioned police officer through education, training, and work experience.

The Police Service Technician Program is not a permanent position and requires satisfactory attainment of department standards in the following components as a condition of continued employment and for eventual appointment to the position of Police Officer.

Those components are:

• Work Experience

• Police Basic Training

Basic Training
The John D. Holt Police Training Academy offers recruits a 20-week instructional and physical training program. The fully-equipped Training Academy is spacious, and structured to accommodate classes of all sizes. The facility features a 150 seat auditorium, two 50 seat classrooms, four breakout rooms, gymnasium with weight room, video production lab, satellite link, computer lab, driver training track, 24 lane indoor shooting range, 50 lane outdoor shooting range, and a skeet range. Basic training includes, but is not limited to, classroom instruction in law enforcement policies and procedures, firearms use/handling and intensive physical training.

Assignments
After graduation from the academy, recruits are assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division. Upon completion of recruit probation, officers are eligible to bid for many of the Specialized Units based on employment seniority and job openings.