Probationary Police Officer – Lower Merion Township Police, Montgomery County, PA
The Lower Merion Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Probationary Police Officer. There is a $30.00 application fee. The deadline for applications is Friday, November 8, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Applications are available online at: https://www.joinlmpd.org
The written test will be conducted on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (doors close promptly at 8:30 a.m.) at the Harriton High School Cafeteria (600 N Ithan Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010). The physical fitness test will be conducted on Sunday, November 17, 2024 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Harriton High School running track (600 N Ithan Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010).
2024 Salary:
- $77,707 Hired without Act 120 Training (While attending police academy)
- $87,112 Hired with Act 120 Training (Upon successful police academy graduation)
- $123,789 Current 2024 salary for Senior Police Officer (5-year officer)
Vacation:
- 2 weeks after 1 year
- 3 weeks after 5 years
- 4 weeks after 11 years
- 5 weeks after 19 years
Benefits:
- Pension
- Insurance – medical, dental, vision care, & prescriptions
- Life insurance
- Longevity pay, holiday pay (double time or triple time), & shift differential
- Parental leave – two weeks paid leave for the birth/adoption of child
- All equipment, uniforms and training provided at no cost to the officer
- Uniform cleaning allowance
- Tuition reimbursement – up to $1,000 per year for pre-approved courses
Civil Service Requirements:
- United States citizen
- Must be at least 21 years of age at the date of filing application
- High school graduate or GED and have 60 college credits at the date of filing application
OR
5 years full-time experience as a municipal or state police officer
- Must pass any and all written and/or oral examinations
- Must pass physical agility test
- Must pass physical and psychological examinations
- Must be of good moral character and pass extensive background investigation
- Must have a valid operator’s license; No in-state residency requirement