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Why work For Bethlehem Police Department?
  • 5 Weeks Vacation for top level officers
  • Patrol officers work 5-3 / 5-2 Schedule 5 days working with 3 off, five days working with two off.
  • Patrol has a steady night shift Platoon and 3 patrol platoons which rotate days and middles.
  • Dental Plan for you and Family
  • Education bonus for associate or bachelors degree & tuition reimbursement for studying toward degree while employed.
  • Prescription Plan with small Co-Pay
  • Health Insurance with Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Offering several custom plans) for you and your family.
  • 4 personal days a year
  • Differential pay for different shifts
  • Longevity pay with a maximum of 5% of total salary
  • Clothing Allowance for both uniform and non uniform officers
  • Generous Court appearance plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Overtime pay with option of compensatory time
  • Sick leave with 21 days possible a year, 260 days accumulated maximum
  • Payment for unused sick days after maximum achieved.
  • Funeral Leave Policy
  • Military Leave Policy
  • Travel time for department issued schooling & training
  • No Residence requirement
  • Legal Aid policy
  • Pension plan currently set at 70% after 25 years
  • Promotion system is based on Civil Service Rules
  • Officers are members of the Fraternal Order Of Police.


 
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