MPD Recruiting - Opportunities and Benefits

Three police officers with bicycles for patrolling parks Career advancement possibilities are abundant within the Mishawaka Police Department. Uniform Road Patrol, Street Crimes, Neighborhood Enforcement, K-9, S.W.A.T., and Metro Homicide are just a few of the areas of opportunity. Civilian positions are available as well including Dispatch, Records, Crossing Guard, Grant Specialist, Chaplain and more.

Mishawaka Police Department also offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package including competitive pay, clothing/equipment allowance, paid vacation and overtime, compensatory time accrual, health-dental-vision insurance and membership in the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS).

Career Opportunities

Uniform Division / Road Patrol
Investigative Bureau
Street Crimes Unit
Community Relations Unit
School Resource Officer
D.A.R.E.
Field Training Officer
Motorcycle Unit

Crime Scene Technician
Crime Scene Photographer
K-9 Unit
Metro Homicide Unit
S.W.A.T
Traffic Division
ILEA Instructor
Honor Guard

Special Victims Unit (SVU)
Cyber Crimes Unit
Hostage Negotiator
Critical Incident Team
Hiring / Recruiting
Drug Recognition Enforcement
Training Division

2020 Salary and Benefits Information

Recruit (post-hire & during academy) – $42,599
Probationary Officer (after swearing in) – $48,754
2nd Class Patrol Officer (after first year) – $53,670
1st Class Patrol Officer (after third year) – $60,120
Incentives for 2nd and 3rd shifts
All uniforms and equipment furnished first year
$2,050 per year clothing allowance after first year
$680 per year equipment allowance after first year
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Free medical clinic for employee and dependents

Flexible Spending Account availability for healthcare and dependent care
Paid vacations
Paid overtime
Compensatory time accrual
Membership in Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS)
Take-home car program after first year of employment
Retirement at 52 years of age with 20 years of service

Vacations: Employees shall be entitled to paid vacation as follows:

One (1) year but less than five (5) years - 2 weeks paid vacation
Five (5) years but less than ten (10) years - 3 weeks paid vacation
Ten (10) years but less than fifteen (15) years - 4 weeks paid vacation
Fifteen (15) years but less than twenty (20) years - 5 weeks paid vacation
Twenty (20) years and more - 6 weeks paid vacation

Sick Leave: 60 paid sick days per year.

Overtime: Overtime earned will be reimbursed to the police officer either in money or compensatory time off from duty at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times the actual overtime worked by the officer.

Clothing / Equipment Allowance: When a new officer is hired, the City will furnish the officer with a complete clothing issue and all equipment necessary to perform the job. After the completion of one year's service, the officer shall be entitled to allowances for the maintenance and replacement of uniform and equipment. The clothing allowance is paid in two equal installments per year. The equipment allowance is paid once annually.

Insurance: A number of different insurance plans covering hospitalization, dental and visual are available through the City of Mishawaka.

Pension: Any full-time police officer hired after May 1, 1977, must participate in the Public Employee's Retirement Fund created in 1977 and administered by the State of Indiana. Each employee must contribute 6% of a first-class patrolman's salary. If the officer terminates prior to twenty (20) years of service, except for death or disability, contributions plus interest will be refunded.

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