West Bloomfield Township Police Officer Opening
West Bloomfield Township is accepting applications for Police Officers. A new compensation program is being offered. Police Officers who are currently certified/licensed by MCOLES and have at least two full years of employment as full-time Police Officers with a governmental law enforcement agency are eligible for our lateral compensation program based on full-time experience.
West Bloomfield Township is accepting applications for the Police Officer position. In order to be considered, you must submit a completed application and required documents; applications and documents are accepted until the position is filled.
Our NEW annual starting salary rates are as follows:
- Starting (Non-Lateral) Salary
- Academy sponsored ‐ $61,743.97 (The Department will also pay you while attending).
- Academy graduate ‐ $69,242.37
- Starting Lateral Salary – $76,740.77
Current Police Officer pay progresses up to $90,100. The top rate for the 2025 contract is $92,803.
The police department has a generous fringe benefit package that includes:
- Pension
- Medical
- Prescription and Dental/Vision Coverage
- Disability
- Life Insurance
Minimum Job Requirements
- Must be eligible to be certified/licensed as a police officer in the State of Michigan by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old.
- Must be a citizen of the United States of America.
- Must have an Associate’s Degree or higher from a recognized accredited college or university at the time of hire.
- Must not have any felony convictions, including expunged convictions or convictions of any other type or nature that affect MCOLES certification/licensing.
- Must have passed the MCOLES pre-employment written and physical agility exams at the time of application. (Not applicable to current MCOLES certified/licensed Police Officers or those eligible for immediate re-licensing pursuant to MCOLES standards).
- Must possess a valid State of Michigan motor vehicle or chauffeur’s license and a good driving record.
- Must have passed the written examination given by EMPCO with an unexpired score of 70% or better at the time of application.
Position Testing
You must schedule and pass the required testing to apply. To schedule testing, complete a profile, and take a test for this position, please go to EMPCO Testing and follow the instructions. There is a fee to take the examination, but all participating police departments in Michigan will accept the results of this one test.
If you have not attended the Police Academy or are a current/recent Police Academy student or graduate, you must also submit a copy of your MCOLES written and physical agility test results.
How to Apply
To be considered for employment, you must submit a completed Township application and required documents. In addition to the application, please submit your EMPCO written test results showing your name, score, and the date of the results. Applications and documents are accepted until the position is filled.
All documents must be emailed to resume@wbtownship.org or by mail/drop-off to Human Resources at 4550 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. West Bloomfield Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For More Information
For additional information on the employment application, job description, hiring policy, and benefits information, please visit the West Bloomfield Township website.