Garden City is accepting applications for the full-time entry-level Police Officer position and sponsoring cadets through the academy.
The City of Garden City is a 5.86-square-mile city in Western Wayne County. The department consists of 36 sworn officers. These employees enforce traffic laws, issue tickets, appear in court, respond to vehicle accidents, apprehend persons who violate City ordinances or State statutes, respond to citizen complaints, assist persons seeking aid, and perform related duties as assigned.
This position includes full medical benefits for the officer and their dependants, vacation time, a uniform allowance of $1,200, and a firearm proficiency allowance of $1,200. The starting salary is $56,038 – $83,708, with a maximum salary package of $93,543.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Required Qualifications of a Garden City Police Officer
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Possess a High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Test; and,
- Possess normal hearing, normal color vision, and normal visual functions and acuity in accordance with the Civil Service Commission approved visual acuity standard as attached.
- Be free from any physical defects, chronic diseases, organic diseases, organic or functional conditions, or mental and emotional instabilities that may tend to impair the efficient performance of duties or which might endanger the lives of others or the individual employee.
- Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license and have an acceptable driving record.
- Employees must reside within a 45-mile radius of Garden City.
- New employees must reside within this radius within one year of employment with the city.
Additional Benefits
- Additional benefits provided by the Garden City Police Department are as follows:
- Yearly uniform allowance of $1,200.
- Yearly firearm proficiency allowance of $1,000.
- Yearly longevity pay – based on the number of years of service – increases every year of employment.
- Substantial pension at 25 years of service with a 2.5 multiplier thru M.E.R.S.
- 2% COLA (cost of living) increases yearly once in retirement for the life of the retiree.
- Additional overtime assignments are available year-round.
- Full medical coverage for officer and dependents.
- Tuition reimbursement for course study applicable to law enforcement profession up to a Juris Doctorate.
- 12-hour shift schedule for patrol officers – every other weekend is a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off).
- Vacation time up to 224 hours a year (based on the number of years of service).
- Financially stable community.
Available Bureaus & Positions
Applicants may also have the opportunity to work within or alongside the following bureaus or divisions of the police department.
- Patrol division
- Detective Bureau
- Command division
- K9 officer
- Community Resource Officer (CRO)
- School Resource Officer (SRO)
- Undercover investigations assignments (DEA), (MNET), (WW Auto Theft)
- GCPD staffed Search Warrant Team (SOG)
- Multijurisdictional SWAT team assignment covering 150+ miles between various member agencies
- Commercial Traffic Officer
- Drone Pilot Officer
- And more.
How to Apply
All applicants are required to complete an electronic application located online and take a test for this position, visit the Empco website, and follow the testing instructions. You must complete the application and pass the EMPCO test before you are considered for an interview. Applicants being considered for employment will be required to pass a criminal background check, a psychological test, and a physical examination, including a drug screen, and will be required to complete a Personal History Questionnaire.
Applications are being accepted until the position is filled. The department is at 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan, 48135. If you have any questions, please contact Lieutenant Smith, who can be reached via telephone or email.