Welcome to Dearborn Heights

POLICE OFFICER
Starting salary $40,000

Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid, non-restricted Michigan driver’s license. All applicants must have the following documentation at the time of application:

College transcripts indicating 60 hours of college credit in criminal justice. For applicants who do not have 60 college credits completed, please submit proof of employment as a full-time police officer. Applicants with three years of full-time employment as a police officer do not have the college education requirement. Each year of full-time employment as a police officer will replace 20 college credits in the education requirement. Therefore, candidates may have a combination of college credits and police officer work experience.
Proof of completion of the Police Academy or proof of current enrollment in the Academy
For applicants who have completed the Academy, a letter from MCOLES proving certification or ability to be certified
EMPCO test score (or proof of registration for future exam)
A copy of MCOLES physical agility certification. To clarify, all candidates must have a current MCOLES physical agility certification or must be registered for the upcoming examination at the time of application.

An official application must be submitted IN PERSON and may be obtained online at http://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/dearbornheights/published_documents/Forms/HR/Employment%20Application_Police_Fire.pdf or from Human Resource Department, 6045 Fenton, Dearborn Heights.

ACT 78 CIVIL SERVICE PROCESS:

Must pass Civil Service written examination administered by Dearborn Heights OR EMPCO written examination with a score of 70% or higher
Must pass an Oral Interview with a score of 70% of higher.
Must pass background check.
Must pass post-offer physical examination with a drug/alcohol screening.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until posted otherwise.

To schedule complete a profile and take the EMPCO test for these position, go to https://www.empco.net/testing/ and follow the instructions. There is a fee to take the examination, but results of this one test will be accepted by all participating police departments in Michigan.

Part-time Employment Opportunities

POLICE CADETS

We are in need of cadets to work in the Dearborn Heights Police Department Jail. These are part-time positions and are limited to 28 hours per week. Starting pay is $12/hour. To apply for this position, please submit an application by clicking https://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/dearbornheights/published_documents/Forms/HR/genapp.pdf or obtained in person at the Human Resource Department, 6045 Fenton, Dearborn Heights.