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Thank you for your interest in employment with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. This web page is intended to provide interested persons with information concerning employment with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and is subject to change as needed.
We are currently not recruiting for the position of Police Officer. We expect our next recruitment period will be in late 2010. However, we encourage you to submit a Job Interest Card on our online employment center at https://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/employmentcenter. When recruitment is initiated, you will automatically be sent an email to apply for the position.
Police Officer Recruit - Candidate Preparation Video
This instructional video highlights the recruitment, testing and processing required to become a City of Pittsburgh Police Officer. It includes a complete simulation of the required fitness testing which is conducted during the processing phase for selecting candidates for a Police Officer Recruit academy class.
To learn more about Police Officer employment, please click on the following links:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
This information is intended to provide interested persons with information
concerning employment with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and is subject to change.
You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application may be disqualified.
- Completed online City of Pittsburgh Application Form and Supplemental questions for this position.
- At least 18 years of age at the time of filing application.
- A United States citizen.
- Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
- A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator’s License or a current valid driver’s license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces. Licenses must be presented at the time of filing application or prior to certification. PA driver’s license must be obtained prior to appointment and maintained throughout employment.
- The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts a pre-employment and promotional background investigation on all applicants being considered for positions. Applicants may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).
- Thirty (30) semester credits (or forty-five (45) quarter credits) of completed coursework at an accredited college, university, technical or trade school are required at the time of application or by the date of the written examination. NOTE: Sixty (60) semester credits (or ninety (90) quarter credits) of completed coursework at an accredited college, university, technical or trade school must be completed by the time your rank on the eligibility list is reached for processing for an academy class. If you do not meet the requirement at that time, you will be able to request a one year civil service education waiver/deferment.
The requirements listed above are further explained in the documents included in the applicant packet which will be available when the City is actively recruiting for Police Officers.
Additional Recruitment and Testing Information:
BENEFITS
The City of Pittsburgh offers a wide variety of benefits to Police Officers,
including:
- Salary
- $13.160 per hour
while in Training Academy
- $39,308 Police Officer First Year Salary for 2010
- Uniform Allowance
- Pension Plan
- Life, Health, Dental
and Vision Insurance
- Paid Holidays and
Vacation
- Credit Union Membership
- Voluntary Retirement
Savings (457) Plan
- Tuition Assistance
(Benefits
may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)
CAREER OPPORTUNITES
Listed below are promotional opportunities and specialty assignments within
the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.
Promotions:
- Sergeant
- Lieutenant
- Commander
- Assistant Chief
- Deputy Chief
- Chief of Police
Specialty Assignments:
- Bike Patrol
- Community Problem Solving
- Crime Analysis
- Crime Prevention
- Crime Stoppers
- Dignitary Security
- Intelligence
- Investigations
- K-9
- Motorcycle Patrol
- Personnel and Finance
- Research and Planning
- River Rescue and Patrol
- Special Emergency Response Team
- Special Events
- Special Task Force
- Training Academy
- Traffic
- Witness Protection
The City of Pittsburgh does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation,
familial status, age (40 and over), non-disqualifying physical or
mental disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state
or local law.
For additional information, please call 412-255-2388.
The City of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D.
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