Up to $15,000 for lateral candidates only. $2,000 on completing the hiring process and $3,000 on completing field training. Then $5,000 after 2 years with a Basic POST certificate at hire, or $10,000 with an Intermediate or Advanced certificate. No bonus is published for trainees.
Lateral officers may get New Hire Incentive Pay up to $10,000, up to 80 hours vacation, and up to $5,000 relocation. No hiring bonus is published for recruits beyond the relocation allowance.
$20,000 lateral police officer bonus and $10,000 police academy graduate bonus, paid in installments under a pilot program. $2,000 referral bonus for referring a successful lateral.
Lateral hire bonus of $30,000: $10,000 at hire, $10,000 after probation, $10,000 at the two-year anniversary (June 2026 officer posting). No recruit bonus is published.
Not published on the current official recruiting page. A PORAC job board listing (undated, not official) shows $25,000 for laterals and $5,000 for recruits and academy graduates.
Lateral officers only: up to $22,000 over five years. $5,000 at hire, $1,000 after probation, then $2,000, $3,000, $4,000 and $7,000 at anniversaries two to five. Budgeted for 12 positions. No entry-level bonus is published.