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The Porter County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Probationary Patrol Officer.

 

 

SALARY-

Probationary Officer               $50,697.

2nd Class Officer                     $54,959.

1st Class Officer                      $59,881.

 

Longevity pay starting after the completion of 3rd year of service

 

BENEFITS-

♦          Medical / dental / vision / prescription insurance available

♦          Life insurance

♦          Wellness program

♦          In-house fitness room with Men’s and Women’s locker rooms (available 24 hours/day)

♦          Paid vacation 

♦          Paid holidays

♦          Full pension at age 50 with 20 years of service (Officer pays 3% of salary)

♦          Deferred compensation plan available (Hoosier START 457 Plan)

♦          Take-home car program (after completion of academy & field training)

♦          Individual in-car laptop computers

♦          Quartermaster system – all clothing & equipment furnished by department

♦          Life Insurance through Porter County Government and Indiana Sheriff’s Association

 

SPECIALTIES AVAILABLE-

 

Detective Bureau                                                        Multi-Enforcement Group

Bomb Squad (Only Team in the Region)               Color Guard Unit

Crime Scene Investigator                                          K-9 Unit          

Emergency Response Team (ERT)                         Motorcycle Officer

Accident Reconstruction Team                                Field Training Officer

School Resource Officer                                             Bicycle Unit

Heroin Overdose Response Team (HORT)            Crisis Negotiator

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If interested complete the Patrol Application Packet  

Applications may be hand delivered or mailed to the Sheriff's Office, Attn: Patrol Admin.

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Equal Opportunity Employer