Police Trainee & Lateral Certified Police Officer

Lincoln, NE
Lincoln/Lancaster County Sheriff

Salary: $32.84 Hourly

Closing Date: 4/30/2025

Position Summary:

As a Lincoln Police Officer, you’ll experience a wide range of situations, offering countless opportunities for professional growth. Unlike many departments of our size, we follow a generalist policing model. This means you’ll have the training and responsibility to fully investigate your own cases. While this approach presents an added challenge, it also develops well-rounded officers, allowing you to sharpen your skills on patrol and be ready for advancement when the opportunity arises.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must be a high school graduate or have equivalent G.E.D.;
  • Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time appointment to a Police Officer; must meet such physical requirements, including minimum vision requirements, as established by the City; and have no felony convictions.
  • Possession of a valid State of Nebraska driver’s license when operating a vehicle is necessary to the satisfactory performance of assigned duties.