Bend Police Department Professional Career Opportunities  

 
Training Division:
Call: 541-322-2960
Captain Cory Darling

Lieutenant Ken Mannix
Sgt. Kurt Koester

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PATROL OFFICER:

The following are the basic qualifications and disqualifiers for the position of Patrol Officer: 
 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.
• Possess a valid driver license     
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of 45 credit hours of college classes from an accredited education institution; or,
• Be a full-time lateral police officer; or,
• Military service with an honorable discharge.
• Be able to be certified as a police officer by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.  DPSST Minimum Standards for Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer are located at www.oregon.gov/DPSST (Administrative Rule 259-008-0010).

DISQUALIFIERS:

The following will disqualify you from being hired as a Bend Police Officer:

• Felony conviction
• Misdemeanor conviction for:
• Domestic violence (DV);
• Crime of dishonesty; and/or,
• Crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another. 
• Illegal manufacture, transport, or sale of a controlled substance.
• Any repeated convictions of an offense which indicate disrespect for the law, a lack of good moral character or disposition towards violence and disorder.
• Discharge from employment, where such discharge indicates poor behavior and/or an inability adjusting to discipline.
• A Dishonorable Discharge from the armed forces.
• Persons convicted of a petit larceny.
• Candidates must pass all medical, physical, written and oral psychological examinations.                                                   

 INFORMATION FOR PATROL OFFICER APPLICANTS 

The provisions listed here for the application process, the selection process, the qualification process, and the employment process, including pay and benefits, are subject to change at any time and are at the exclusive interpretation of the City of Bend. 

While attending the DPSST Basic Police Officer Academy, officers will work eight-hour shifts, five days a week.  Patrol shifts are 11.25 hours, four days a week.  This is followed by four days off.  There is a 6 hour make-up day every quarter.

Selected applicants will either attend a 16 week DPSST Basic Police Officer Academy for new hires, or attend a 2 week DPSST Academy for out of state lateral police officers.  All selected applicants will attend the 4 week Bend Police Department Orientation Academy, which includes:

• Municipal and State law
• Bend Police Department rules and regulations
• Bend Police Department procedures and report writing
• Certification in CPR, Defensive Tactics, Taser, Hazmat, vehicle operations, etc. 
• Extensive firearms training to include qualifications with handgun, shotgun, and rifle
  

After graduation, new officers will complete a one week Advanced Academy followed by a field-training program of approximately 17 weeks. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS SUMMARY *(2010 figures)  

The starting wage of a Patrol Officer Recruit is $24.77/hr.  Lateral Officers start at $26/hr or $27.31/hr, depending on experience and qualifications. These figures do not include holiday bank compensation, overtime, uniform maintenance allowance, specialty assignment pay, or certification incentives.

• The department also offers a Police Proficiency Incentive Program which offers additional pay incentives ranging from 4% to 14%, depending on achievement levels.  Achievement levels are based on DPSST certifications, community service hours, continued college education classes or degree, satisfactory annual performance evaluations, and completion of an annual physical fitness evaluation.
• The City of Bend provides excellent health coverage plan for employee and eligible dependents. Including medical,vision,prescription, dental, life insurance, and long term disability. 
• Shift overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate of pay.
• Compensation for court time during off-duty hours is paid at the overtime rate with a four hour minimum guarantee. 
• Compensation for training time during off-duty hours is paid at the overtime rate with a three hour minimum guarantee. 
• The City of Bend reimburses tuition and book expenses for all employees enrolled in accredited university or college courses with prior authorization. 
• After 1 year of service, officers are credited with 80 hours of vacation and earn 8 hours of vacation per month.  After 4 years of service, vacation is earned at 10 hours/month.  After 9 years of service, vacation time increases to 12 hours/month.  Officers can earn up to 17 hours of vacation time per month after extensive tenure.
• Sick leave accrues at the rate of 8 hours per month to a maximum bank of 2000 hours. A sick leave incentive program allows eligible employees to cash out or apply a portion of unused sick leave to vacation, each calendar year.   
• Bend Police Officers are enrolled in a retirement plan through the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).
• 457 deferred compensation plans are available through the City of Bend. 
• Uniforms and equipment are provided by the City. 
  

LATERAL PATROL OFFICER

The Police Department is also seeking Certified Police Officers for the position of Patrol Officer.

• Applicants must have current DPSST, POST, or equivalent certifications.
• Applicants must be currently employed by a city, county, or state law enforcement agency.
• Applicants would be eligible for a hiring bonus.  $2,000 at the time of hire, and an additional $2,000 upon the successful completion of their post-training probation.   
• Applicants will be required to complete the entire selection process and meet the Bend Police Department's minimum standard for employment.
• Non-DPSST certified applicants will attend a Career Officer Development Academy at DPSST (2 weeks). 
• The 17 week field-training program may be abbreviated dependant on the individual applicant's progress and adaptation to the Bend Police Department.
• Selected applicants may be eligible to start at Step 2 or Step 3 pay grades, depending on previous experience and qualifications.