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What Drives Us

We are driven to do what’s right with a passion to make our community the best it can be.  All while making sure our officers have the tools they need to succeed. 

Position: Entry Level

Police Officer

Start your career in Law Enforcement with the Juneau Police Department.

$25,000 Signing Bonus

$25,000 signing bonus

  • $12,500 upon hire
  • $12,500 upon successful completion of training

Apply now or contact a recruiter to learn more.

Starting Pay
  • Starting pay $38.69-40.04 per hour.
  • Starting Salary Range $80,475.20-$83,283.20
  • Shift Differential, Holiday Pay, and Overtime eligible
Benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the City & Borough of Juneau. Actual benefits received may differ based on position type and will be prorated for other than full time work. 

Incumbents of Part-time Limited, Eaglecrest Limited, Short-term Temporary, Emergency and Intern positions are not eligible for the benefits described below.

Insurance Benefits

  • Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
    • No cost employee only plan available
  • Employer paid Basic Life insurance–$5,000 for employee, spouse & dependents
    • Additional optional coverage available
    • Travel protection & financial services offered as part of the Life Insurance coverage
  • Optional group-based insurance premiums for
    • Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
    • Short-term Disability
    • Accident Insurance
    • Critical Illness Insurance
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Pet Insurance
  • Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
    • Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 at open enrollment following 1 year of actively working.
 
Retirement Benefits
  • Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
  • Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program, depending on your date of hire
  • Option to enroll in the City & Borough of Juneau’s Deferred Compensation Program with MissionSquare
    • Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees
  • Note:  The Defined Contribution Plan & Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

For more information on health, retirement and optional benefits for eligible employees visit: Benefits – City and Borough of Juneau

Paid Leave and Holidays

  • Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
    • 21 days of PL within first year of employment
    • Personal leave includes Sick leave
  • Twelve paid holidays a year
  • Six weeks Paid Parental Leave (to eligible employees)
 
Employee Wellness Program
The Employee Wellness Program assists employees in making choices that support their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.  The program provides:
  • An opportunity to earn a health insurance premium discount of $1300 per year
  • An Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Pass Discounts to local and CBJ recreation facilities
  • Health related webinars
  • Office Ergonomic Assessments

For more information on the Employee Wellness Program visit Wellness Program – City and Borough of Juneau.

Additional Perks

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
  • Parking passes or bus passes provided for employees working in the downtown offices
  • Free passes to Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, and swimming pools

JPDs Wellness Program

  • Outside of all the benefits afforded by the City and through our EAP, we also have our own robust Wellness Program.  The program includes 10 free sessions per year with a qualified mental health professional for you and your family, 10 free group sessions for employees and their families, initial and ongoing resiliency training for employees and their significant other, annual wellness check-ins, peer support teams dedicated to serve employees and their families, a chaplain program, a wellness room, and yearly wellness related events.  Employees also have access to an onsite gym, and staff are allowed to use their lunch break to work out on duty.
Minimum Qualifications

Experience:     None

Education:       High school graduation or possession of a GED certificate.

 

Other:              Must be a citizen of the United States or U.S. National; AND

                         Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment; AND 

Applicants must possess or obtain a valid Alaska Driver’s License by date of appointment and for continued employment.

NOTE:  As part of the selection process, applicants are subject to a background investigation that includes a criminal background review, fingerprinting, investigative review and polygraph examination. All information provided by the applicant will be verified.  Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or dismissed if already employed.

SPECIAL NOTE: Appointment to Police Officer positions will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the background process, the medical evaluation, psychological evaluation, and receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances (this includes: new hires, short term temp, long term temp, transfers from another CBJ department, or former JPD employees who have been separated from JPD employment for more than 30 days).  

 Standards applied for selection will be not less than the Basic Standards for Police Officers.  (13 AAC 85)

NOTE:  Although marijuana usage is legal in Alaska, such drug use is not federally legal. Furthermore, according to departmental policy, an applicant with marijuana use in the past one (1) year will be automatically disqualified.

Physical Standards

The Juneau Police Department has a gym that is available to all JPD employees. None of the equipment in the gym was purchased using taxpayer dollars. All of the equipment in the gym was purchased by JPD employees through a voluntary program that created the JPD Fitness Committee.

Police Officer Hiring Standards
There are four events that test an applicant’s level of physical fitness.

The minimum acceptable standard for each event is as follows:

  1. 300 Meter Run = 77 seconds
  2. Push-Ups = 21 repetitions
  3. One Minute Sit-Ups = 15 repetitions
  4. 1.5 mile run = 17 minutes, 17 seconds

Applicants who fail the physical ability test will have one opportunity to retake the test within 90 days of the written exam date.

Fit for Duty Pin:
There are not any ongoing requirements for police officers to maintain fitness standards after being hired. The Department encourages officers to maintain fitness standards through voluntary Fit for Duty testing. Officers who pass the Fit for Duty testing are allowed to wear a Fit for Duty pin on their uniforms. The Fit for Duty standards are as follows:

  1. 300 Meter Run = 54 seconds
  2. Push-Ups = 32 repetitions
  3. One Minute Sit-Ups = 37 repetitions
  4. 1.5 mile run = 12 minutes, 51 seconds
Police Officer Training

After being sworn in, newly hired officers typically receive 4–6 weeks of in-house training. This initial training covers Arrest Control Tactics, Less Than Lethal Systems, and Firearms Training to name a few. Initial training is designed to familiarize new officers with JPD practices before leaving for the Academy.

Entry level police officers are required to attend the State of Alaska, Department of Public Safety Training Academy held in Sitka. The Academy is 17 weeks long and runs twice a year, in the spring and in the fall. The Academy is a live-in setting with dorm rooms and meals. The cost of the Academy is covered by JPD. Officers also receive a salary while attending the Academy.

After completing the Academy, officers begin Field Training. The Field Training program is 14 weeks long. Officers typically spend four weeks with three different FTOs, followed by a two-week testing and evaluation phase. After completing Field Training, officers are assigned to a patrol team.

Depending on the hire date, officers may complete a Field Training program before or after the Academy.  The Field Training program is 14 weeks long.  Officers typically spend four weeks with three different Field Training Officers (FTOs), followed by a two-week testing and evaluation phase. 

After completing the Academy and the Field Training program, officers are assigned to a patrol team. 

Hiring Process

Here are the different stages that need to be completed to be able to join the Juneau Police Department as an Entry Level Officer. Travel/lodging is paid for non-local applicants once they’ve reached the background stage. 

1. Written test

Sign up for written test at www.publicsafetytesting.com.

2. Physical Test

See "Physical Standards" above for more.

3. Oral Board

Questions by a panel of three JPD employees.

4. background investigation

Typical background takes approximately four weeks to complete.

5. Polygraph examination

We will work on scheduing your polygraph exam.

6. psychological

Complete paperwork and interview with psychologist.

7. Medical Exam

Taken after background is complete, paid for by applicant.

8. Drug Testing

Taken before hire date, paid for by JPD.

Position Lateral:

Police Officer

Are you a current or former Police Officer? Bring your experience to work with Juneau Police Department. 

$30,000 Signing Bonus

$30,000 Bonus

  • $15,000 at hire
  • $15,000 upon successful completion of training

Apply now or contact a recruiter to learn more.

Starting Pay
  • Starting pay $40.04-$53.75 per hour based on experience.
  • Yearly Base Starting Range $83,283.20-$111,800
  • Shift Differential, Holiday Pay, and Overtime eligible
Benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the City & Borough of Juneau. Actual benefits received may differ based on position type and will be prorated for other than full time work. 

Incumbents of Part-time Limited, Eaglecrest Limited, Short-term Temporary, Emergency and Intern positions are not eligible for the benefits described below.

Insurance Benefits

  • Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
    • No cost employee only plan available
  • Employer paid Basic Life insurance–$5,000 for employee, spouse & dependents
    • Additional optional coverage available
    • Travel protection & financial services offered as part of the Life Insurance coverage
  • Optional group-based insurance premiums for
    • Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
    • Short-term Disability
    • Accident Insurance
    • Critical Illness Insurance
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Pet Insurance
  • Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
    • Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 at open enrollment following 1 year of actively working.
 
Retirement Benefits
  • Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
  • Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program, depending on your date of hire
  • Option to enroll in the City & Borough of Juneau’s Deferred Compensation Program with MissionSquare
    • Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees
  • Note:  The Defined Contribution Plan & Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

For more information on health, retirement and optional benefits for eligible employees visit: Benefits – City and Borough of Juneau

Paid Leave and Holidays

  • Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
    • 21 days of PL within first year of employment
    • Personal leave includes Sick leave
  • Twelve paid holidays a year
  • Six weeks Paid Parental Leave (to eligible employees)
 
Employee Wellness Program
The Employee Wellness Program assists employees in making choices that support their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.  The program provides:
  • An opportunity to earn a health insurance premium discount of $1300 per year
  • An Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Pass Discounts to local and CBJ recreation facilities
  • Health related webinars
  • Office Ergonomic Assessments

For more information on the Employee Wellness Program visit Wellness Program – City and Borough of Juneau.

Additional Perks

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
  • Parking passes or bus passes provided for employees working in the downtown offices
  • Free passes to Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, and swimming pools

JPDs Wellness Program

  • Outside of all the benefits afforded by the City and through our EAP, we also have our own wellness program that provides 10 free sessions for the employee and family with a contracted mental health provider, 10 free group sessions for employees and family with a contracted mental health provider, a 15 person peer support team for both employees and significant others, new-hire and recurring resiliency training, a wellness room, and yearly wellness events.
Minimum Qualifications
Lateral Officer Hiring Requirements:
To qualify as a lateral applicant, officers must be able to meet the following criteria:
 
Alaska Lateral Applicants:
 
  1. Serve within any police/law enforcement agency within the State.
  2. Cumulative related service in Alaska must include a minimum of one year of uniformed patrol as a commissioned law enforcement officer (DPS Academy Certified)
  3. And, validated evidence of successful completion of a related training academy certified by the appropriate state, federal or local regulatory or oversight agency.
 
Outside Lateral Applicants:
 
  1. Service in a city of at least 5,000 population, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Or, service in a city that is part of a Metropolitan Area with at least 25,000 population as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
  2. Cumulative related service must include a minimum of one year of uniformed patrol duty as a commissioned law enforcement officer,
  3. And, validated evidence of successful completion of a related training academy certified by the appropriate state, federal or local regulatory or oversight agency.
 
“Good Standing” – A current or former Police Officer who may be employed or re-employed to a full service Police Department. This includes currently employed Police Officers who are able to discharge all their duties without any administrative, mental, or disciplinary hindrance; In addition, before retirement, was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and had statutory powers of arrest. This does not include Police Officers who resigned in lieu of discipline or that may have led to discipline.
 
NOTE: Military Police, Detention/Correction Officer, Reserve Officer, Park Ranger/Park Police, Capital Police, Detention/Jail/Court Security Sheriff’s Deputy or Marshall, Special District Police, Railroad Police, Village Public Safety Officer, and federal law enforcement personnel will NOT be considered as previous related experience.

Experience:     None

Education:       High school graduation or possession of a GED certificate.

Other:              Must be a citizen of the United States or U.S. National; AND

                         Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment; AND

Applicants must possess or obtain a valid Alaska Driver’s License by date of appointment and for continued employment. 

Extra Experience Points:
 1) 0 points given for 1 year of experience
 2) 5 points given for Police Officers with 2 or more years of experience
 3) 10 points given for Police Officers with 2 or more years of experience and have Alaska Police Standards Council Police Officer Certificate

NOTE:  As part of the selection process, applicants are subject to a background investigation that includes a criminal background review, fingerprinting, investigative review and polygraph examination. All information provided by the applicant will be verified.  Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or dismissed if already employed.

SPECIAL NOTE: Appointment to Police Officer positions will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the background process, the medical evaluation, psychological evaluation, and receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances (this includes: new hires, short term temp, long term temp, transfers from another CBJ department, or former JPD employees who have been separated from JPD employment for more than 30 days).  

Standards applied for selection will be not less than the Basic Standards for Police Officers.  (13 AAC 85)

NOTE:  Although marijuana usage is legal in Alaska, such drug use is not federally legal. Furthermore, according to departmental policy, an applicant with marijuana use in the past one (1) year will be automatically disqualified.

Physical Standards

The Juneau Police Department has a gym that is available to all JPD employees. None of the equipment in the gym was purchased using taxpayer dollars. All of the equipment in the gym was purchased by JPD employees through a voluntary program that created the JPD Fitness Committee.

Fit for Duty Pin:
There are not any ongoing requirements for police officers to maintain fitness standards after being hired. The Department encourages officers to maintain fitness standards through voluntary Fit for Duty testing. Officers who pass the Fit for Duty testing are allowed to wear a Fit for Duty pin on their uniforms. The Fit for Duty standards are as follows:

  1. 300 Meter Run = 54 seconds
  2. Push-Ups = 32 repetitions
  3. One Minute Sit-Ups = 37 repetitions
  4. 1.5 mile run = 12 minutes, 51 seconds
Lateral Officer Hiring Process

The lateral officer hiring process differs from the entry level process. Lateral officers do not take a written or physical test. Lateral officers submit an application as the first step. If the lateral applicant meets the lateral requirements, they are invited to proceed with the testing process.

 Each step in the hiring process needs to be completed before advancing to the next step.

Steps:

  1. Submit an application to the CBJ.
  2. Oral Board. Respond to set questions by a panel of JPD personnel.
  3. Pass a detailed background investigation. A typical background takes approximately four weeks to complete.
  4. Polygraph examination.
  5. Complete psychological paperwork and interview with psychologist.
  6. Medical Exam
  7. Drug Test
Lateral Officer Training

After being sworn in, newly hired lateral officers receive in-house training to prepare them for field training. This process varies but it typically takes 4-6 weeks. Initial training covers topics of Arrest Control Tactics, Less Than Lethal Systems, Firearms Training, Laws of Arrest, and Search and Seizure to name a few. Initial training is designed to prepare the lateral officer for field training.

The Field Training program is 14 weeks long. Officers typically spend four weeks with three different FTOs, followed by a two-week plain clothes phase. After completing Field Training, officers are assigned to a patrol team.

Lateral officers attend the 2-week recert academy held each December.

Yearly training is an important aspect of maintaining skills. JPD officers are scheduled for 80 hours of annual training that covers a wide variety of topics. Officers working lateral assignments, or with specialty ancillary duties, receive additional annual training.

Explosive Ordnance Team

Opportunity

  • Criminal Investigations Unit
  • Metro Drug Unit
  • School Resource Officers
  • Crisis Negotiations Team
  • Instructors
  • SWAT
SWAT TEAM VEHICLE

HEALTH

Health and Wellness

Juneau Police Department is dedicated to the health and wellness of all its employees. We believe being both physically and mentally fit makes you better both on and off the clock. 

Position 911:

Dispatcher

Become a Public Safety Dispatcher, the first of the first responders.

$10,000 Signing Bonus

$10,000 Bonus

  • $5,000 at hire
  • $5,000 upon successful completion of training

Apply now or contact a recruiter to learn more.

Starting Pay
  • Starting pay is $29.31 – $30.33 per hour depending on education. Higher pay may be approved based on prior dispatch experience.
  • Shift Differential, Holiday Pay, and Overtime eligible
Benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the City & Borough of Juneau. Actual benefits received may differ based on position type and will be prorated for other than full time work. 

Incumbents of Part-time Limited, Eaglecrest Limited, Short-term Temporary, Emergency and Intern positions are not eligible for the benefits described below.

Insurance Benefits

  • Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
    • No cost employee only plan available
  • Employer paid Basic Life insurance–$5,000 for employee, spouse & dependents
    • Additional optional coverage available
    • Travel protection & financial services offered as part of the Life Insurance coverage
  • Optional group-based insurance premiums for
    • Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
    • Short-term Disability
    • Accident Insurance
    • Critical Illness Insurance
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Pet Insurance
  • Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
    • Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 at open enrollment following 1 year of actively working.
Retirement Benefits
  • Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
  • Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program, depending on your date of hire
  • Option to enroll in the City & Borough of Juneau’s Deferred Compensation Program with MissionSquare
    • Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees
  • Note:  The Defined Contribution Plan & Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

For more information on health, retirement and optional benefits for eligible employees visit: Benefits – City and Borough of Juneau

Paid Leave and Holidays

  • Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
    • 21 days of PL within first year of employment
    • Personal leave includes Sick leave
  • Twelve paid holidays a year
  • Six weeks Paid Parental Leave (to eligible employees)
Employee Wellness Program
The Employee Wellness Program assists employees in making choices that support their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.  The program provides:
  • An opportunity to earn a health insurance premium discount of $1300 per year
  • An Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Pass Discounts to local and CBJ recreation facilities
  • Health related webinars
  • Office Ergonomic Assessments

For more information on the Employee Wellness Program visit Wellness Program – City and Borough of Juneau.

Additional Perks

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
  • Parking passes or bus passes provided for employees working in the downtown offices
  • Free passes to Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, and swimming pools
Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school graduation or the equivalent.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience providing customer service.

Desired Experience: Six months as a dispatcher or call taker that required simultaneous use of radio or telephone and computer and/or related college hours or successful classroom training in law enforcement, emergency services or fire service dispatching is highly desirable.

Other: At least 18 years of age at time of appointment.

Applicants must possess or obtain a valid Alaska Driver’s License by date of appointment and for continued employment. 

NOTE:  As part of the selection process, applicants are subject to a background investigation that includes a criminal background review, fingerprinting, investigative review and polygraph examination. All information provided by the applicant will be verified.  Applicants who materially misrepresent any information provided in the employment process will be excluded from further consideration or dismissed if already employed.

NOTE:  Although marijuana usage is legal in Alaska, such drug use is not federally legal. Furthermore, according to departmental policy, an applicant with marijuana use in the past six (6) months will be automatically disqualified.

Dispatcher Hiring Process

We have recently streamlined our hiring process and expect applicants to be hired about 4 months after their testing date.

Steps:

  1. Turn in CBJ application for employment (must be 18 years old and include 2 years of customer service experience)
  2. Participate in computerized assessment which tests things such as skills in data entry, memory recall, prioritization, spelling, summarization, decision making and reading comprehension.
  3. Participate in an oral board interview.
  4. Participate in an observation of the Juneau Communications Center. Sit with an experienced dispatcher to learn more about the job to see if it is right for you!
  5. Complete background paperwork and interviews.
  6. Complete psychological paperwork and interview with psychologist.
  7. Complete controlled substances screening.
Dispatcher Training Process
The first week on the job typically involves classroom training and orientation to a variety of computer software programs and basic call taking skills. The following week, students begin using those skills live in the Communications Center with constant guidance and support from a Communications Training Officer (CTO). The training program is broken into 5 distinct phases:

  • Phase 1 – Computers and Call taking:
    • Training week 1 & 2 classroom
    • Training week 3 – 9 on the job training (OJT)
  • Phase 2 – Basic Radio Skills:
    • Training weeks 10 – 13 OJT
  • Phase 3 – Emergency Medical Dispatch / Fire Radio / E911
    • Training week 14 classroom
    • Training weeks 15 – 19 OJT
  • Phase 4 – Radio Proficiency / Primary JPD Radio
    • Training weeks 20 – 25 OJT
  • Phase 5 – Dispatch Proficiency / Final Sign Off
    • Training weeks 26-27 OJT

The timeframe above is a guideline. Each person brings different experiences and skill sets. The time in each phase is monitored and adjusted accordingly.

Apply Now

Juneau Police Department

signing bonus

$30,000 Lateral Officers  |  $25,000 Entry Level  |  $10,000 Dispatcher

Apply now or contact a recruiter for more information.