The Hastings Police Department is looking for goal-oriented candidates with integrity, strong character, ethics and morality. We provide great career opportunities for men and women who wish to pursue a proud, challenging, rewarding and stable career as a professional police officer.

(Test of Adult Basic Education)

• Read and write the English language
• Good driving record
• Good moral character
• Good communication skills
• Good personal history

Police Officers are selected from an eligibility list.

This list is developed annually, ranking the candidates in the order of their test results. Military veterans may elect to receive veteran preference points.

• Complete the preliminary employment application
• Written examination
• Oral Interview Panel

Successful candidates are ranked on the eligibility list in order of their scores.

Upon offer of employment, the candidate must successfully complete:

• Extensive employment application
• Extensive background investigation
• Psychological Examination
• Polygraph Examination
• Physical Agility Test
• Physical examination

The candidates will be sent to Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Academy for Basic Training within one year of appointment. The candidate receives his/her salary during this training. The candidate is required to successfully complete Basic Training.

The candidate's probationary status is completed upon six months after certification as a police officer.

Hastings Police Officers are represented by the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #9. The FOP negotiates with the City of Hastings for Wages, Fringe Benefits and Working Conditions. Wages are adjusted October 1^st.

• Starting Salary $29,681.60 ($14.27 per hour)
• Merit Pay increases
• Top Salary $41,481.44 ($19.943 per hour)
• Overtime
• Uniform Allowance
• Duty Weapon
• Safety Vest
• Medical insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Holidays or Holiday Pay
• Sick Leave
• Disability Leave
• Funeral Leave
• Military Leave
• Compensatory Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

The Hastings Police Department is composed of 39 police officers, 20 civilians and 4 reserve police officers. These dedicated professionals provide police services to our community of 24,000 residents.

Our mission is "to pursue excellence by working in concert through effective partnerships with our diverse community to improve the quality of life which provides a safe and clean environment for all of our citizens and visitors."

The department is dedicated to the philosophy of Community Oriented Policing. COP decentralizes the decision-making process within the organization and works in partnership with the community.

We believe in the police generalist concept. Personnel are assigned to special assignments on a 5-year basis. This allows everyone an opportunity to experience various assignments within the organization.

Specialized assignments include:

• Detective/Narcotics
• School Resource Officer
• D.A.R.E./G.R.E.A.T
• Canine Handler
• Community Relations Coordinator
• Special Enforcement Unit

Specialized Equipment:

• Police patrol vehicles
• Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
• bicycles
• Crime Scene Van
• Kawasaki Jet Ski.

An exciting, challenging, and rewarding career in law enforcement awaits those who meet the standards of the Hastings Police Department.

Complete job descriptions, requirements, and applications are available from the:

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.