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Training
and Professional Development Unit The
Training - Professional Development Division is responsible for training of new
recruits and recurring training for all permanent commissioned officers. The Division
also assists officers with locating specialized training to enhance their career
development skills.
All new Dyersburg
Police recruits must complete an 14 week Field Training and Evaluation Program.
This includes 80 hours of classroom instruction and practical exercises in areas
of use of force, emergency vehicle operation, firearms training, officer survival,
radio communications and department policy and general order review. After completing
the FTEP program, the recruit will attend the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training
Academy in Nashville for 10 weeks of intensive training. Upon graduation from
the academy, the recruit will return to the department to be re-acclimated before
being assigned as a solo officer to a patrol squad.
Employment
Applications
can be obtained from the City Personnel Director located in City Hall. For more
information, contact 731-288-7604. The City of Dyersburg is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. The
following are general requirements that must be met for employment consideration:
- No
Criminal Record
- High
School Diploma ( 65 College Semester Hours Preferred)
- At
least 21 years of age and a U.S. Citizen
- Physical
Agility Evaluation
- Written
Police Exam
- Medical
Assessment & Substance Abuse Screening
- Psychological
Exam
- Extensive
Background Investigation
Benefits
Patrol
Pay
$31,477
to $43,565 (doe)
Pay
Incentives
Additional
pay for Earned Degree, Career Ladder Pay, Special Duty Pay,
Overtime and Holiday Pay for 11 Holidays, In-Service Pay Supplement
from State and City
Other Benefits
Health & Dental Insurance, Retirement, Military
Leave for Guard and Reserve, Paid Vacation, 12 Sick Days per Year, Take Home Car
Program, Uniform Allotment, College Tuition Reimbursement
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