Corvallis Police Department

Corvallis, Oregon · Police Department

About Corvallis Police Department

The Corvallis Police Department serves a city of about 61,000 people in the Willamette Valley, home to Oregon State University and within 90 minutes of Portland, the coast and ski country. It's the only agency in Oregon with meritorious accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, and community policing is a stated priority.

Patrol runs three shifts a day around the clock with 36 sworn patrol officers, six sergeants and two watch commanders. Officers are assigned to North, South or Central districts and work 10-hour shifts. Once off probation you can compete for K-9, the Street Crimes Unit, detectives, computer forensics, motorcycle traffic, bicycle patrol, the drone program, the Community Livability Unit, the Mental Health Response Team, the Oregon State University Greek Liaison Program, Drug Recognition Expert, field training, and the multi-agency Special Response Team and Crisis Negotiation Team. Many of those pay 5% to 10% extra, and K-9, Street Crimes and detectives come with a take-home vehicle.

Hiring takes about six months: application, speed interviews, a hiring board, a final interview with the captain and chief, the Next Generation Law Enforcement exam, a background check, then medical and psychological exams. No police experience is needed. New hires serve an 18-month probation. Laterals can start at a higher step at the chief's discretion, get 80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick leave up front, and serve a 12-month probation.

Pay and benefits

• Education incentive: Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training certification pay of 3% of base for an intermediate certificate and 5% to 8% for an advanced certificate, plus 2% for passing the annual Oregon Physical Abilities Test. The police contract includes a tuition provision.
• Benefits: Specialty Unit Opportunities, Lateral Transfer Program, Education Incentives, Bilingual Pay, Community Policing Focus, Take-Home Vehicle

Open positions at Corvallis Police Department

• Police Officer - $39.78 - $50.77 per hour
• 9-1-1 Telecommunicator - $31.72 - $40.48 per hour

Agency website: https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/police