Police Officer Job

Under the supervision of a ranking officer, responds to emergency requests, regularly patrols assigned areas to prevent crime, maintain public safety and order by enforcing local, state and federal laws and ordinances. May perform additional police activities such as criminal investigations, evidence control, training, booking and releasing prisoners.

To schedule the Empco law enforcement test, complete a profile, and take the test, please go to www.empco.net/testing/ and follow the instructions. There is a fee to take the examination, but the results of this test will be accepted by all participating police departments in Michigan.

In order to be considered for employment, you MUST submit a completed Township application and required documents. Please visit www.wbtownship.org/jobs. In addition to the application, please submit a copy of your EMPCO written test results showing your name, score and the date of the results.

If you have not attended the Police Academy or are a current/recent Police Academy student or graduate, you must also submit a copy of your MCOLES written and physical agility test results. For our employment application, job description, hiring policy and benefit information, please visit www.wbtownship.org/jobs.

Minimum Requirements:
• Must be eligible to be certified/licensed as a police officer in the State of Michigan by the
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old.
• Must be a citizen of the United States of America.
• Must have at least sixty (60) credit hours or an Associate’s Degree or higher from a recognized
accredited college or university or three (3) years experience as a sworn police officer or three
(3) years experience as a motor carrier officer or three (3) years experience in a security related field
or at least two (2) years military experience with an honorable discharge or two (2) years military
experience active duty reserve at the time of hire.
• Must not have any felony convictions, including expunged convictions, or convictions of any
other type or nature that affect MCOLES certification/licensing.
• Must have passed the MCOLES pre-employment written and physical agility exams at time of
application. (Not applicable to current MCOLES certified/licensed Police Officers or those
eligible for immediate re-licensing pursuant to MCOLES standards).
• Must possess a valid State of Michigan motor vehicle or chauffeur’s license and good driving
record.
• Must have passed the written examination given by EMPCO with an unexpired score of 70%
or better at time of application.
• See hiring policy for further requirements.

Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance

West Bloomfield Township is a municipality.