The Bellevue Police Department is offering a signing bonus up to $16,000 for new lateral officer candidates. BPD serves a population of approximately 150,000 across a 33-square mile area. The department has over 186 commissioned personnel, along with 47 non-commission personnel. 

According to the Bellevue Police Department website:

An experienced (lateral) officer is defined as a Police Officer: who possess a valid and current peace officer certificate from a state training commission that is recognized by the State of Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission who has at least two consecutive (2) years of police experience, with no more than six months break in service from when you left your last police position to the time of submitting your application with the Bellevue Police Department. 

In addition to the benefits overview on the second tab, Police Officers are also eligible for the following benefits:

Successful lateral candidates may be eligible for $16,000.00 hiring bonus.

4% premium pay for 10 specialty job assignments

Workout while on duty (three hours per week)

Comprehensive Quartermaster program that supplies equipment, uniform, and weapons

Generous professional development and training opportunities (Over 140 hours / year)

Tuition reimbursement program for bachelor degree in an approved field of study

Bellevue Police Department - Police Officer Signing Bonus

Police Officer signing bonus up to $16,000

Ketchikan

Often referred to as Alaska’s “first city” due to its location as the southernmost entrance to Alaska's Inside Passage, Ketchikan is known for its breathtaking wilderness, its rich Alaska native culture and history, and its abundance of salmon. 

For remote workers and other tech-based entrepreneurs, Ketchikan represents a unique opportunity to live a truly connected lifestyle unlike any other city. The benefits of moving to the area are plentiful and include a permanent fund dividend. Every year, each Alaska resident will receive money from the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend after they’ve been a resident for one year. The amount varies each year. Additionally, Alaska is one of only 9 states with no income tax and one of 5 states with no state sales tax. Ketchikan also offers gigabit fiber optic home internet, and accepted applicants can receive up to 3 months free. 

Finalists for the program may be invited to visit Ketchikan for a week-long “workation” where they will experience the community, culture, explore co-working spaces, and learn more about “the basics” that Ketchikan has to offer such as education, healthcare, technology, and housing.


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The City of San Mateo (California) is recruiting Lateral Police Officers with a signing bonus up to $30,000. In order to be eligible, Lateral Officer candidates must:

Possess a California Basic POST Course Certificate

Have at least 3 years equivalent of CA Law Enforcement experience to patrol services with a municipality

San Mateo is a city of more than 100,000 residents located in San Mateo County, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula. The community is served by a team of more than 500 police officers and professionals.

San Mateo

San Mateo Police Department - Police Officer Signing Bonus

Lateral Police Officer signing bonus up to $30,000

The City of Alameda (California) is paying out the largest recruitment incentive that we're aware of at MakeMyMove. In order to staff the Alameda Police Department, the city is paying new Lateral, Academy Graduate, and Entry Level Police Officers up to $75,000 in signing bonus while funds are available.



According to the city's Recruitment and Hiring Incentive Policy, qualified candidates will receive "a recruitment incentive totaling up to $75,000 to be paid out as follows:

$25,000 upon being sworn in with proof of having graduated from an accredited California POST academy. Out of state candidates would qualify if they successfully challenge and pass California POST academy standards and achieve California POST certification.

$50,000 paid upon completion of the Field Training Program.

To be eligible for this second incentive payment, hired personnel must commit to five years of service."

The Alameda Police Department is authorized to staff 88 police officers and 35 full-time personnel to serve the community of about 80,000 residents.

Alameda

Alameda Police Department - Police Officer Signing Bonus

Police Officer signing bonus up to $75,000

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Bellevue Police Department - Police Officer Signing Bonus

Total Incentive

$16,000

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