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From our police officers to our civilian positions we offer many rewarding career paths often overlooked by qualified candidates. A job with LPD isn’t what you see on police television shows. Our focus is on providing long-term careers that keep our community safe.
The Livonia Police Department is hiring Police Service Aides (PSA) and Police Officers! For an individual pursuing a law enforcement career, a Police Service Aide is a great opportunity to learn more about the profession and prepare yourself to further your career. Our PSA’s work at the inside positions of the Police Department by taking police reports answering phone calls and working our jail. While working as a PSA, your education will be paid for by the City of Livonia. Qualified PSA’s will be sponsored to attend the Wayne County Regional Police Academy to become a Police Officer subject to the operating needs of the department. A qualified PSA will have all academy expenses paid and receive their salary while in the academy! You must take and pass the MCOLES physical agility test to qualify for the position.
How to Apply to be a Police Service Aide:
***APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT A CURRENT PASSING PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED BELOW (#5) BY DATE OF HIRE, TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION
1. Be a citizen of the United States; and
2. Be at least 18 years old; and
3. Have a high school diploma or a valid equivalency certificate; and
4. Possess and maintain a current valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; and
5. Possess an MCOLES Physical Agility or a United States Army or Marines physical fitness test certificate by date of hire, illustrating successful completion, dated within the preceding 12 months of the closing date of this announcement; and
6. Possess normal hearing, and normal visual functions and acuity.
How to Apply to be a Police Officer:
- Be a Certified Michigan Police Officer; OR
- Be currently enrolled in an MCOLES approved training academy and certifiable by date of hire; OR
- Certifiable as a Police Officer in the State of Michigan, subject to verification or re-verification by a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) approved training academy.
- Fill out the Police Officer Job application for the City of Livonia
- You must create an account to complete the application.
