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SPECIAL UNITS

Special Unit Roles

Once you have successfully completed all phases of police recruit training and have the required time-in-grade, you may apply for specialized training and assignments in the following areas:

  • Field Training Officer (specialty position at a 6% higher rate of pay)
  • K–9 Unit (specialty position at a 6% higher rate of pay)
  • Emergency Response Team (specialty position at a 6% higher rate of pay)
  • Executive Drivers (specialty position at a 6% higher rate of pay)
  • Counter Assault Team (specialty position at a 6% higher rate of pay)
  • Civil Disturbance Unit
  • Traffic Enforcement
  • Evidence Management & Court Liaison
  • Logistic Support
  • Recruiting
  • Special Events
  • Mobile Patrols
  • Parking Enforcement
  • Range Instructors (specialty position at a 6% higher rate of pay)
  • Training Instructors (specialty position at a 6% higher rate of pay)
  • Administrative Duty Officers
  • Strategic, Accountability, Focus, Evaluate
  • Surveillance Detection
  • Policy Office
     

Physical Requirements

  • All candidates will be given a thorough physical examination and a physical evaluation battery.
  • Vision must be at least 20/200 in each eye, correctable to 20/20.
  • Must pass the Hearing Test.
A CBRN specialist during a training exercise
A CBRN specialist during a training exercise.
A K-9 Officer on patrol
A K-9 officer on patrol.