Join the Tipton Police Department– Patrol Officer Hiring Process
Are you looking for a meaningful and rewarding career serving your community and helping keep others safe? Consider joining the Tipton Police Department as a Full-Time Police Officer.
Accepting pre-applications through June 19, 2026, for the position of Police Officer as part of our upcoming hiring process.
Applications may be obtained Monday through Friday from 9 am-3 pm at Tipton Public Safety Building (225 E. Jefferson St., Tipton, IN) or Tipton City Hall (216 S. Main St., Tipton, IN), or visit https://www.tipton.in.gov/jobs for more information.
All applications should be emailed to Chief David Maddox at [email protected] or submitted in person to the Tipton Public Safety Building by June 19, 2026, at 3:00 pm.
Applicants whose pre-applications are accepted will receive additional information regarding the hiring process at a later date.
The hiring process may include:
- Application review
- Background investigation
- Oral interviews
- Written testing (for non-lateral applicants)
- Physical fitness assessment (for non-lateral applicants)
Physical agility testing will follow the NEW Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) standards (www.in.gov/ilea/physical-fitness-standards/)
Basic Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be between 21 and 40 years of age at the time of hire to qualify for PERF
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Hold a high school diploma or equivalent
- Successfully pass a thorough background investigation
- Complete an oral interview
- Pass physical agility testing based on current ILEA standards
- Have no felony convictions or domestic battery convictions
- Not have received a dishonorable discharge from military service
Compensation
- Starting salary for Probationary Patrol Officer: $55,496
- First Class Patrolman salary: $61,991
- Longevity pay up to $5,000
- Lateral bonus of $5000
- Tier 1 Indiana Law Enforcement Academy hires may receive longevity credit for up to 10 years of prior Tier 1 service
Benefits Include
- 1977 Police Officers Retirement Fund (PERF)
- Health Insurance ($3/year premium)
- Dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (city contribution)
- 12 paid holidays
- Vacation and sick leave
- 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off
- Take-home vehicle program with off-duty use
- Clothing allowance
- Cell phone stipend
- Uniforms and equipment provided
- Overtime opportunities
- Off-duty employment opportunities
- Comp time
- Specialty pay
- Facial hair and tattoos permitted
Vacation benefits may accrue based on years of service.
Apply online at: www.tipton.in.gov/jobs
Pay: $55,496.00 - $61,991.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
