Keep Your Water Flowing This Winter: Tips to Avoid Frozen Pipes As temperatures plummet this winter, the Mishawaka Utilities Water Division is asking all Mishawaka residents and MU Water customers to take simple precautions to protect their homes and our water system from the costly and inconvenient damage caused by frozen water lines. When temperatures drop below freezing for an extended period, water in pipes can freeze, expand, and cause pipes to burst, leading to water loss and expensive repairs. To help prevent this, we recommend letting your water trickle from a faucet during frigid weather. A small, steady stream of water can keep your lines flowing and reduce the risk of freezing. Why Should You Let Your Water Trickle? Moving water is less likely to freeze. It relieves pressure in your pipes, minimizing the risk of bursting. It’s an affordable and easy way to protect your home during extreme cold.
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MPD Opportunities and Benefits

Build Your Career with the Mishawaka Police Department

Career advancement possibilities are abundant within the Mishawaka Police Department. We also offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package including competitive pay, clothing/equipment allowance, paid vacation/sick time and overtime, compensatory time accrual, health, dental, and vision insurance, along with a membership in the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS).

  • Uniform Division / Road Patrol
  • Traffic Division
  • Detective Bureau
  • K-9 Unit
  • S.W.A.T
  • Motorcycle Unit
  • Drone Operator
  • Street Crimes Unit
  • Crime Scene Technician
  • Crime Scene Photographer
  • Community Relations Unit
  • Honor Guard 
  • Training Division
  • Hostage Negotiator
  • Critical Incident Team
  • Hiring / Recruiting Team
  • Background Investigator
  • Emergency Response Team
  • Field Training Officer (FTO)
  • Drug Recognition Enforcement 
  • FACT (Fatal Alcohol Crash Team)
  • Special Victims Unit (SVU)
  • ILEA Instructor (General, EVO, Firearms, Physical Tactics, STOPS)
    • 12 Hour Shifts
      • 2 rotations
      • Hours: 0630-1830 & 1830-0630
      • Every other weekend off
    • Take-home car program after first year of employment (Laterals after FTO completion)
    • Recruit (post-hire & during academy) – $50,428
    • Probationary Officer (after swearing in) – $60,867
    • 2nd Class Patrol Officer (after first year) – $67,005
    • 1st Class Patrol Officer (after third year) – $90,000
    • Incentive pay for Shift differential and Specialties
    • $2,500 Stipend for night shift
    • $2,500 Stipend for living within Mishawaka city limits
    • All uniforms and equipment furnished first year
    • $2,050 per year clothing allowance after first year
    • $1,250 per year equipment allowance after first year
  • Compensatory time accrual
  • All overtime is paid at DOUBLE (2.0) time. Training overtime is paid at 1.5
  • Paid vacation time 
  • Paid sick time
  • Free Health Clinic available for employee and family 
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance for employee and family
  • Flexible Spending Account available for healthcare and dependent care
  • Deferred compensation matches up to 1%
  • Membership in Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS)
  • Retirement at 52 years of age with 20 years of service (Retirees receive FREE insurance)
  • Strong Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • New police station with fully equipped workout room

Employees shall be entitled to paid vacation as follows:

  • 1 year but less than 2 years: 5 vacation days and 1 personal day
  • 2 years but less than 3 years: 9 vacation days and 2 personal days
  • 3 years but less than 5 years: 9 vacation days and 3 personal days
  • 5 years but less than 10 years: 13 vacation days and 3 personal days
  • 10 years but less than 15 years: 17 vacation days and 4 personal days
  • 15 years but less than 20 years: 22 vacation days and 5 personal days
  • 20 years but less than 25 years: 26 vacation days and 6 personal days
  • 25 years or more: 26 vacation days and 7 personal days.

480 hours of paid sick time

Overtime earned will be reimbursed to the police officer either in money or compensatory time off from duty at the rate of (2x) double the actual overtime worked by the officer. Training overtime is paid at 1.5.

When a new officer is hired, the city will furnish the officer with all the required uniforms and necessary equipment to perform the job. After the completion of one year of service, the officer shall receive clothing and equipment 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.

Health, dental and vision insurance are available through the City of Mishawaka. Marathon health clinic is available for all employees and dependents covered by the employer’s insurance. Marathon provides services at a number of locations. Additionally, the City of Mishawaka offers a flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care.

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. INPRS Retirement

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