KY Certified Police Officer

ASHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT - Certified Police Officers

APPLICATION PROCESS
• Application
• Meet body modification/relaxed tattoo policy
• Suitability screening
• Background investigation
• Oral interview
• Polygraph
• Psychological screening
• Medical Exam
• Drug Screen

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Patrol Operations – Detective- Bicycle Patrol-DARE - School Resource Officer - Range Officer - Field Training Officer - Honor Guard-Court Liaison Officer - SWAT

PAY AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary minimum $25.700 per hour; adjustable for Kentucky law enforcement experience
• $850 annual clothing allowance
• $4562/year KLEFPF Fund
• 3 vacation weeks after 1-year probation
• 11 Paid holidays + 1 additional day for birthday
• 1 sick day per month (accumulated 120 days)
• Yearly sick time buy-back program at ½ rate available for employees not using sick leave beyond 120 days
• Full uniform issued upon employment
• Duty weapon provided
• YMCA membership 3/4 paid for one adult membership
• On duty physical wellness opportunities
• Take home vehicle within 15 miles
• 12-hour work schedule with 8 hours built in overtime
• Hazardous duty retirement through County Employee Retirement System
• $100,000.00 term life insurance carried by the City of Ashland
• Additional life insurance for spouse and children available
• Flexible spending account available; includes calendar year minimum $260.00 and maximum $3300
• Dependent childcare account available; includes calendar year minimum $260.00 and maximum $5000
• Deferred compensation (401k/457/k) available from Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Health insurance, dental plan and vision plan
• City of Ashland provides self-insurance plan (Anthem Benefits) for health. Employee only; $55.74/pay period.
  
• Employee +1; $83.61/pay period Family coverage:
  $111.48/pay period
• $35 copay on office visits, Deductible $1500 per person individual/$3000 for family, Maximum Out of Pocket expense (in network) $4,000 per person individual/ $8000 family effective 30 days after employment
• Dental coverage $1500 per person per year maximum

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Citizen of the United States
• Meet qualifications in City of Ashland Ordinance #205, 2024
• Must be 21 years of age
• High school graduate or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• No prior felony
• Kentucky Law Enforcement Certification in good standing
• Graduation from a Kentucky Law Enforcement Council approved academy within the Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Retired Kentucky peace officers regaining employment with approval from County Employees Retirement System along with contractual requirements under KRS 95.022
• Non-retired officers agree to 3-year employment agreement

Equal Opportunity Employer