Police Officer

The Ann Arbor Police Department is a full-service department with many services and divisions. These include a detective section, traffic services unit, K9, motorcycle and bicycle patrols, as well as a community engagement unit that includes many programs and opportunities to volunteer and ​​get involved. There are also additional opportunities to join the Metro SWAT team, Crisis Negotiation Team, Metro Underwater Search and Rescue Team, or numerous training cadres. The Ann Arbor Police Department is committed to a community-oriented policing philosophy and strives for a high level of community engagement. We embrace the values of continual learning, working collaboratively with the community and city, recognizing our successes, and being a team, while prioritizing impartiality and fairness in all circumstances.

The Vision of the Ann Arbor Police Department is to be a national model for earning trust within the community, safeguarding life, and promoting public safety through community policing.

The Ann Arbor Police Department is looking to fill multiple Police Officer positions due to recent retirements.

Pay Rate Information

Entry Level Police Officer, $61,812 annually ($29.71 hourly) w/Bachelor's, $63,202 annually ($30.38 hourly)

Lateral Police Officer (2 years' experience), $69,023 annually ($33.18 hourly) w/Bachelor's, $70,576 annually ($33.93 hourly)

Lateral Police Officer (3+ years' experience), $72,629 annually ($34.91 hourly) w/Bachelor's, $74,263 annually ($35.70 hourly)

*Pay based on current contract

**Lateral candidates have two or more years of full time sworn law enforcement experience.

Earning Potential under the current contract:

After 10 years of service with the AAPD, the salary of a Police Officer is $97,869 annually or $100,071 with a Bachelor's Degree (base pay).
After 10 years of service, the salary for a Detective is $107,655 or $110,078 with a Bachelor's Degree (base pay).