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Police Recruit
*Academy Participants apply here*
Salary: Up to $77,480
Benefits
• All expenses for the police academy will be covered by the Albany Police Department
• Medical benefits provided while attending academy
• Upon successful completion of a police academy you will achieve Police Officer Step 1 status including all the benefits allotted under the Albany Police Officer’s Association MOU as follows:
Retirement:
• PERS (PEPRA) (2.7% at 57)
Educational Incentives
• 2.5% for AA/AS
• 5% for BA/BS
• 7% for MA/MS
Medical
• CalPERS Health Plans
• Employer pays up to Kaiser family premium rate (Region 1)
• Alternate Medical Benefit Opt-Out ($3,064/quarterly cash-out)
• Retirement Health Savings Plan
Work Schedule / Assignments
• 12 hours per day work schedule with partial weekends off
• Work three 12-hour shifts one week and four 12-hour shifts the next week
• Specialty Schedule 4/10
• Night Shift Differential - 5%
• Bilingual Incentive - 2%
Specialty Assignments include:
• Detective - 4%
• FTO - 5% while training
• Motors
• Crisis Response Unit (HNT & Tactical Response Team)
The City of Albany, CA is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer Recruit.
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