Prineville Police Department
Prineville, Oregon · Police Department · 24 officers
About Prineville Police Department
The Prineville Police Department covers the city of Prineville in Crook County, central Oregon. The city's budget lists 24 sworn officers. The patrol division is made up of 10 patrol officers and four sergeants, with three School Resource Officers, a Crisis Response Team officer, two detectives and two community service officers rounding out the street side of the agency.
Patrol works a Pitman schedule of 12-hour shifts with every other three-day weekend off, though new hires should be ready for 8, 10 or 12-hour assignments on days, swing or graveyard. Officers who live in town get take-home cars, and there's free 24-hour gym access. Field training officers earn incentive pay, and you can cash out up to 80 hours of comp time a year.
Entry-level hires must earn certification through the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training within a year and finish the department's field training program. Recruits take the FrontLine National exam through National Testing Network; laterals skip the test and apply directly. Everyone needs a passing Oregon Physical Abilities Test score before an offer. Laterals can negotiate a relocation package of up to $5,000.
Pay and benefits
- Salary: $81,182.4 - $95,097.6
- Signing bonus: Lateral officers can negotiate a relocation package of up to $5,000, paid as cash and/or comp or vacation time.
- Education incentive: Employees are eligible for education reimbursement with supervisor approval under the city's Education Incentive Policy.
- Retirement: PERS - 25 year vesting, employer paid
- Benefits: Veteran Preference in Hiring, Overtime Opportunities, Retirement Benefits, Take-Home Vehicle, Rural/Outdoor Environment, Lateral Transfer Program
Open positions at Prineville Police Department
- Lateral Public Safety Dispatcher - $66,643.20 - $78,104 per year
- Public Safety Dispatcher - $66,643.20 - $78,104 per year
- Lateral Police Officer - $81,182.40 - $95,097.60 per year
- Entry Level Police Officer - $81,182.40 - $95,097.60 per year
Agency website: https://www.cityofprineville.com/1398/Police