Officer Recruiting and Training


Apply Online > click here < Training & Recruiting Staff Sergeant Tammy Pomeroy Training Unit Sergeant Corporal Jason RampeyRecruiting Officer Corporal Charlie Mills Training Officer	Last Updated February 4, 2009 14:41 POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT
	Greenville is a progressive city that maintains its Southern charm. The officers of the Greenville Police strive to maintain this town as the desired destination to work, live, and visit. Do you want to do something worthwhile? Are you looking for a career that is a bit different with new and challenging situations daily? The Greenville Police Department is the place for hard-working men and women who thrive on challenges. There is no doubt that this can be a tough and unpredictable job; but it is also the most rewarding career you will ever have. Every day when you put on your uniform you will go to work making life safer and more secure for your friends and neighbors. We strive to ensure that our officers are of high moral character and capable of effectively performing the duties and responsibilities of the position. It is through a dedicated effort of recruiting that we are able to meet this goal. This agency accepts applications year-round and tries to accommodate applicants with varied selection test dates and times. We also participate in the Urban League Job fair and both, college and military career fairs. Our agency has 193 sworn positions, and new officers Receive: Starting Salary: $13.59 per hr ($30,387.24 based on 43-hr/wk) +5%=$14.27 per hr ($31,901.72 based on 43-hr/wk) 5% for Associates degree 5% for prior military experience one-five years 5% for prior Class-1 certified police experience one-five years 5% for bi-lingual upon successful completion of language testing +10% =$14.95 per hr ($33,428.20 based on 43-hr/wk) 10% for bachelor’s degree or above 10% for prior Class-1 certified police experience of over five years 10% for military police experience over five years Any combination of the above benefits cannot exceed 15%* +5% increase once Field Training Program is successfully completed Benefits: City of Greenville pays 4.0% for the employee of the required 6.5% into the retirement system Take home car program after successful completion of Field Training Program Tuition reimbursement for continued education Longevity bonuses paid every fifth year Twenty-five year retirement Eleven (8-hr) holidays per year Annual leave time as follows: First year of employment: 13 days Second through 10th: 18 days Eleventh through 20th: 23 days Twenty-first and beyond: 28 days Once employed as a police officer, you will attend the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia for 9-weeks. Certified Officers from other states and Military Police may qualify for a 3-week legal’s portion or a challenge test. The Field Training Program (FTO) is 600-hours, (may be abbreviated for prior experience), and the probationary period is one year. Hiring Requirements: Be at least 21 years of age. Be a United States citizen. Have a high school diploma or equivalent. Have or be able to obtain a valid S. C. drivers license. Have not had a driver's license suspension during the last five years for D.U.I., leaving the scene of an accident, reckless homicide or involuntary manslaughter. Have never been convicted of a felony or Criminal Domestic Violence. Have never been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude or a misdemeanor carrying a possible sentence of more than one year. Have not defaulted on a student loan. Have a good credit history. CUT-OFF DATE: Updating applicant pool testing will be conducted as openings occur. The City of Greenville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer APPLICATION PROCESS The application process to become a Police Officer with the City of Greenville Police Department consists of a series of tests and assessment procedures. You must successfully complete each step in order to be considered for employment as a Police Officer. (Note: The steps described below may not occur in the order indicated). The entire application process takes an extensive period of time, often taking six to 12 months to complete. As you read through the steps involved, you will notice that many of the tests and examinations depend on scheduling appointment times. For this reason, you are encouraged to plan ahead, in conjunction with the Police Recruiter, in order to make arrangements for these appointments so that your application is not delayed. The longest period of time will involve your background investigation and the associated steps leading up to the conditional offer of employment. You can expect this period of time to last at least three months, but will often last longer. The process following a conditional offer of employment will progress more quickly and will probably be completed, depending on your schedule, in two to four weeks. 1. Formal Application: Complete the online employment application. You will receive either verbal or written notification to acknowledge receipt of your application. You will also be informed of current hiring needs and what actions you must take in order to continue in the application process. Estimated Time Period: A representative of the Greenville Police Department will contact you as the need for applicants arises. This time period will vary depending on current hiring needs. 2. SCDPS-CJAP Test: Should be able successfully complete/pass the SCDPS-CJAD test to move to the next phase. Applicants are notified by mail as to the date, place and time to report. SCDPS-CJAD Physical Abilities Test (PAT) Course Description: The course measures a total of 870 feet (290 yards/265.2 meters). A time limit of two minutes six seconds (2:06). The course consists of a series of nine interspersed individual tasks, arranged in a continuous format that may be viewed as being essential (physical) job tasks for law enforcement training: 1. Running 2. Jumping (low hurdle) 3. Climbing stairs 4. Low crawling 5. Jumping (broad-type) 6. Climbing a fence (chain-link/four feet) 7. Climbing through a window 8. Moving/dragging a weight (150 lbs.) 9. Changing direction on the run The trainee starts the course at a point, indicated on the course map. The candidate runs one and 3/4 laps around the perimeter of the course and enters the interior of the course at the point indicated on the course map. The first obstacle encountered in the interior consists of two low hurdles, one and a half feet high and four feet long, placed 13 feet apart. After clearing the hurdles, stairs (five steps up to a 32-inch wide landing, 45 inches above the floor, and five steps down) must be negotiated twice (note that each step has a 7.5 inch rise and tread that is 11 inches wide) Once the stair event is completed another low hurdle must be cleared; the trainee must then successfully negotiate a low crawl under an obstacle set at two feet above the floor. Make a turn and clear a ditch simulation that is six feet in width. After another turn, a chain-link fence (four feet in height) must be climbed. Two additional turns made, and a four feet high window must be successfully entered. The candidate must then drag a 150-pound dead weight a distance of 20 feet. After the weight drag, the candidate exits the course, completes one final lap around the perimeter and finishes at the point indicated on the course map. 3. Entry Level Written Test: You will be contacted to take the National Criminal Justice Officer Selection Inventory (the entry level test). This test is usually given on the same day as the SCDPS-CJAP. The test consists of the following elements. Problem-solving ability Reading comprehension Mathematics Writing ability Personality characteristics Study guides for test preparation can be purchased at: www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com 4. Pre-Employment Interview: The purpose of this interview is to ensure that your application is complete and that you meet all eligibility requirements to serve as a Police Officer. You will also be fingerprinted and photographed at this time as part of your background investigation. 5. Vision Test: You will be asked to report to the City Occupational Health Nurse located at city hall to have your vision tested. Standard: You must meet the vision standard of 20/40 corrected in both eyes and 20/100 uncorrected in both eyes. You must also pass a color recognition test (you cannot be color blind). Estimated Time Period: Scheduled at your earliest convenience when an appointment time is available. 6. Background Investigation: At the time of your pre-employment interview, a background investigation will begin. A background investigation is a thorough investigation of your past in order to determine that you are qualified to serve as a Police Officer with the Greenville Police Department. This investigation includes, but is not limited to, an in-depth check of your: Criminal History Driving Record Credit History Employment History Personal References Places of Residence Estimated Time Period: The background investigation takes a considerable amount of time. The investigation will begin with the initial pre-employment interview and will run concurrently with other aspects of the process. This process can, but will not necessarily, take up to one month or more to complete. 7. Chief of Police/City Manager Review: Once you have successfully completed all steps in the application process up to this point, your application will be reviewed by the Chief of Police and the City Manager. 8. Conditional Offer of Employment: You will be made a CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT as openings arise. This Conditional Offer Of Employement is conditional upon successful completion of the remaining steps in the application process (drug test, medical examination, psychological evaluation, and polygraph examination). Estimated Time Period: A conditional offer of employment will be made as job openings occur. 9. Medical Examination: You will be given a complete medical examination. A component of the medical examination consists of a physical fitness assessment. This test is designed to assess your overall level of cardiovascular fitness through the use of a maximal aerobic capacity (treadmill) fitness test. Standard: This test is a cardiovascular fitness test which determines your aerobic capacity (maximum VO2). The test does not have a pass/fail standard; however, an aerobic level off 33.5 ml/kg/minute is used as an approximate desired level of physical fitness. This level of fitness is approximately equal to running 1.5 miles in 15 minutes. NOTE: This comparison to running 1.5 miles is only for your information to determine your level of fitness in relation to this standard. Additionally, you will not necessarily be disqualified from consideration if you fail to meet the 33.5 standard. The physician conducting the medical examination will take into consideration your performance on the 33.5 test as one of many factors comprising your overall physical condition and readiness to serve as a Police Officer. Estimated Time Period: The 33.5 test must be taken prior to the medical examination. Both will be scheduled at your earliest convenience when an appointment is available. 10. Psychological Evaluation: You will be given a psychological evaluation designed to measure a variety of personality and intelligence related factors. Estimated Time Period: Scheduled at your earliest convenience when an appointment is available. 11. Polygraph Examination: You will be given a polygraph examination in order to determine that there is nothing in your past which would make you unqualified to serve as a Police Officer. (A list of potential polygraph questions is provided with this package). Estimated Time Period: Scheduled at your earliest convenience when an appointment is available. 12. Drug Test: You will be given a drug test to test for illegal drug use. Estimated Time Period: Scheduled at a random time during the final phase of the application process. 13. Second Review by Chief of Police/City Manager: Second and final review of applicant’s entire application by the Chief of Police and City Manager. Offer of Employment: Once you have successfully completed all of the above steps, an offer of employment will be extended to you. At that time, you will have TEN days to either accept or decline the offer. Once you accept the offer, you will be hired and will serve a probationary period for one year. During this time, you will be required to successfully complete Basic Law Enforcement training at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and all required Field Training during your first year. Failure to Meet Standards: If at any point in the application process you fail to meet required standards, you will receive written notification within 30 days. Retesting Policy: If you fail any test, you must re-apply according to the department re-application policy. Re-application Policy: If you are found to be ineligible for employment, you may re-apply after six months. Field Training Program The Field Training Program is used to train newly hired Police Recruits.This program is supervised by Sgt. T. D. Pomeroy, the F.T.O. Coordinator, in the Training Section. Cpl. C. Mills is the Department Training Officer responsible for assignment and direct supervision of recruits. There are several phases to the F.T.O. Program, starting with a basic orientation to the department.Recruits are assigned to various Field Training Officers throughout this process. Each recruit is evaluated by their F.T.O. on job performance skills, attitudes/relationships and appearance. After the successful completion of the F.T.O. Program, the recruits will continue to be evaluated by their platoon supervisor until they complete a one-year probationary period.