Police Recruit

Shelbyville Police Department | Shelbyville, KY

Date Posted: 9/3/2025 4:32:58 PM

Description:

General Duties: This position serves under the police sergeant and routinely works a 40 hour work week. Initial duties will be the completion of basic training at the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT). After graduation, responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: enforcing federal, state, and local laws, administrative regulations and ordinances; patrolling on foot or in a cruiser to preserve the law and to prevent and discover the commission of crime; securing crime scenes and aiding in investigations; preparing reports and giving testimony in court; enforcing parking regulations; receiving complaints and responding to requests for police assistance; providing traffic control; cooperating with other agencies in emergency situations; attending mandatory continuing education programs.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

1. Must be 21 years of age by the time of graduation from the police academy at DOCJT.
2. Must possess a High School Diploma or General Educational Development certificate (GED).
3. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
4. Must complete basic training during the first year of employment and complete all annual training.
5. Must pass a written test, interview, background investigation, polygraph, suitability screening, and physical before hire.

Salary: While attending the police academy, salary starts at $54,288. Upon completion of the police academy, a recruit is eligible to receive a raise and an additional $4,562 through the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund (KLEFPF).

Excellent benefit package includes:

• Life insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Deferred Compensation (401k, 457, Roth IRA)
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick time with the option to buy back vacation hours in December
• Take-home car
• In-house gym, open 24 hours
• Uniforms, equipment, and firearms are provided.

Upon graduating from the Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy in Richmond, Kentucky, new officers are placed into a hands-on training phase until released on their own. Late afternoon and overnight shifts enjoy shift differentials of $1.50 to $2.00 hour. Officers are also paid a minimum of two hours for court.

Salary Information: (see above)
Application Deadline: 10/01/2025

Applications can be obtained at city hall (315 Washington St., Shelbyville, KY) or downloaded on our website at www.shelbyvillekentucky.com. Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, to be considered. Resumes will not substitute for a completed and signed application. Call (502) 633-2326 for questions. E. O. E. / A. D. A.

Bruce Gentry
Chief of Police
303 Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40065