The Charter Township of Redford and the Redford Township Police and Fire Civil Service Commission are accepting entry level and lateral transfer applications for the position of Police Officer for the purpose of establishing an eligibility list.A lateral transfer candidate shall transfer directly into the established wage scale, based on the number of prior years of service.Starting (Non-Lateral) - $57,7441 Year - $62,5562 Years - $67,3683 Years - $72,982Top base rate pay in 2025 is: $80,200The Minimum Qualifications as approved by the Charter Township Police and Fire Civil Service Commission, are;
21 years old, 5 years old to apply
60 credit hours of college OR 3 years Military service with Honorable Discharge OR 4years paid law enforcement experience OR 3 years' experience as a Redford Township Police Department Cadet
MCOLES certified OR MCOLES certifiable
Possess or eligible to possess a CPL in Michigan
Good driving record
Be of good moral character
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- Top base rate pay in 2025 is: $80,200
- $4,500 Bonus Pay each year for three years 2022 through 2024 ($13,500 total paid)
- 3% Incentive pay
- Gun & Uniform Allowances - $1,000 each
- 26 Vacation Days, 4 Personal Days, Sick Days, Paid Holidays
- Defined Benefit Pension w/ 5% contribution; 5% multiplier after 25 years
- Deferred Retirement Option Plan (D.R.O.P.) after 25 years
- Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage; 20% Employee Contribution
- 12 Hour shifts; 2-week cycle (5 and 2)
- College Tuition ReimbursementA "year of service" shall be defined as a minimum of 2,080 hours worked in either road patrols or investigations only. Any law enforcement experience outside of these two areas shall have not be considered toward lateral transfer status. Years of service with another community shall not count towards Township
