About us
The Shreveport Police Department is a police agency committed to the safety of our community. We are a diverse and inclusive organization and Northwest Louisiana's only lateral agency, in that an officer may transfer inter-departmentally after just three years.
Our work environment includes:
- Lateral Entry Program/$10,000 Lateral Bonus
- New To Law Enforcement? $7,200 Incentive
- New Pay Scale & Incentives
- Excellent Retirement
- Take Home Car Program
- Uniforms and Equipment provided.
- Minimum 2% raise per year after 1 year of service for up to 30 years
- Overtime Opportunities
- 18 paid vacation days after one year with maximum of 30
- Health Insurance
- State Supplemental available.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 457b
- Cadet Program
Must be 20 years of age to apply for the cadet program.
Must be 21 to be hired as a full-time police officer.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
High School Graduate or GED
No felony convictions or domestic related arrests
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $41,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 457(b)
- Credit union membership
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Overtime
Ability to Relocate:
- Shreveport, LA 71101: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person