- Eligible for state retirement after 28 years of service
- Extensive on-the-job and classroom training paid for by the department to ensure the best qualified personnel
- Medical and dental insurance (the City pays a portion of the coverage)
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Paid Military Leave if applicable
- Paid General Leave
- Longevity bonus every 5th year of service
- Funeral Leave
- Credit Union enrollment available
- $25,000 Life insurance policy paid for by the City
- Educational Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (Personal and family counseling)
- Free annual medical physicals
- Long and short-term disability plan (Voluntary)
Incentives
Operators with prior South Carolina SLED/NCIC Certification, South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Basic 911 course, or any current APCO certifications are eligible for a 3% to 5% upgrade on starting pay at the discretion of the Chief of Police.