Top 13 Police Jobs in Little Rock, Ar

Police Officer (RECRUIT)
City of Little Rock, AR —Little Rock, AR
- $27.85 - $40.80 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Entry level
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
State Capitol Police Officer
State of Arkansas —Little Rock, AR
- $71,001 a year
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Basic math
- Mid-level
Chief of Police - At Will Position
City of Little Rock, AR —Little Rock, AR
- $150,000 - $220,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Management
- 5 years
- Administrative experience
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
Part Time Police/Public Safety Officer
University of Arkansas —North Little Rock, AR
- $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- University
Lateral Police Officer
City of Little Rock, AR —Little Rock, AR
- $27.85 - $42.44 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Mid-level
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Police Officer
University of Central Arkansas —Conway, AR
- $44,737 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
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Extra Help/Police Officer
University of Arkansas —Little Rock, AR
- $15 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
Certified Police Officer (MUST BE A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO APPLY)
City of Maumelle —Maumelle, AR
- $22.82 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- High school
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
POLICE OFFICER- ENTRY-LEVEL
City Of Jacksonville, AR —Jacksonville, AR
- $48,000 - $53,533 a year
- Email
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- 21 years or older
9-1-1 DISPATCHER
City Of Jacksonville, AR —Jacksonville, AR
- $21 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Typing
Police Vehicle Upfitter / Emergency Vehicle Technician
Bale Chevrolet —Little Rock, AR
- Full-time
- ASE Certification
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
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Extra Help/HE Public Safety Dispatcher
University of Arkansas —Little Rock, AR
- $11 an hour
- Temporary
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
Courtesy Police Officer
RichSmith Management —Cabot, AR
- Contract
- Apartments
- In-person
- Entry level
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State Capitol Police Officer
State of Arkansas —Little Rock, AR
Respond to calls for police service, write and file police reports. Assist rescue units and other law enforcement agencies responding to calls as necessary.
$71,001 a year

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Police Officer (RECRUIT)

City of Little Rock, AR -
Little Rock, AR

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Job Details

Full-time
$27.85 - $40.80 an hour

Benefits

AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance

Qualifications

Mobile devices
Law enforcement

Full Job Description

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

Join our force and become a guardian of our city's streets, where every action you take makes a lasting impact on the safety and security of our community. Embrace the challenge, uphold justice, and be the steadfast hero our city needs. Dare to make a difference as a police officer with us!

REMOTE TESTING IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!
Seating is limited to 10 applicants per session.

In order to utilize Remote Testing, you must have access to BOTH of the following:

Mobile smartphone or tablet. The GoToMeeting app will be used as the video/audio app for the Test Proctor to monitor and communicate with candidates during the exam.
Desktop or Laptop PC running Windows 10 or later OR a MacOS 10.13 or later. The Safe Exam Browser will be downloaded to this device in order for candidates to take the exam.

Take Home Car Program
$10,000 Hiring Incentive payable upon Academy graduation.
$5,000 Residency Incentive Program .

POLICE OFFICER PAY RATES

STEP

YEARS IN RANK

2026 PAY RATES

2027 PAY RATES

NEW HIRE

27.85

57,928.00

29.25

60,840.00

29.52

61,401.60

31.00

64,480.00

31.59

65,707.20

33.17

68,993.60

33.65

69,992.00

35.34

73,507.20

35.69

74,235.20

37.48

77,958.40

5 (no increase)

35.69

74,235.20

37.48

77,958.40

37.91

78,852.80

39.81

82,804.80

7 (no increase)

37.91

78,852.80

39.81

82,804.80

40.80

84,864.00

42.84

89,107.20

42.44

88,275.20

44.57

92,705.60

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Essential Functions

Essential Job Functions:
For a full list of essential job functions, visit the job description here.

This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

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Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for employment as a Police Officer with the Little Rock Police Department, applicants must meet the criteria established by the State of Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement, the State of Arkansas Civil Service Statutes, and the Little Rock Civil Service Rules and Regulations (list is not all inclusive).

Application Requirements

Only on-line applications will be accepted for this position. Application and supplemental questions must be submitted and completed fully to be considered for the November 2026 Police Academy.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please submit your request via email to [email protected]. If you would like to request a military accommodation in the application and/or testing process, you must notify City of LR Testing & Promotion via email at [email protected]. Any such requests must be submitted BEFORE the date of the written examination.

APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants are required to complete an application and all supplemental questions on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/littlerock. Candidates will receive a confirmation email once their application has been submitted successfully.

Human Resources will submit all candidates to LRPD personnel for a preliminary background check. If any of the following are found during the preliminary background, the candidate will be automatically disqualified:

Invalid driver's license
Prior felony conviction - NOTE: Expunged and/or pardoned felonies still disqualify candidates from employment as a Police Officer.
Prior domestic abuse conviction
Excessive traffic points accrued within the past three years.

Applicants who have successfully completed the on-line application, supplemental questions, and the preliminary background check will receive additional information about scheduling for the written/online exam and physical endurance and ability testing.

Test dates will be available on a first come first served basis. Testing dates will be provided upon testing eligibility verification.

The Department reserves the right to add additional dates or amend these dates based on departmental need.
Additional information about the hiring process is available on our website at www.littlerock.gov.

APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES:

It is critically important that you keep your contact information up-to-date. Please log into your account at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/littlerock to update any of your personal information, as well as to check on the status of your application. Please keep your account username and password available for this purpose.)

POLICE OFFICER TOTAL COMPENSATION/BENEFIT PACKAGE

CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BENEFITS

INSURANCE

CIGNA HEALTH PLAN(S)

Base Plan: Emp only:$0.00; Emp + Spouse: $216.10, Emp + Child(ren): $195.49; Family: $308.84. ?

Buy-up 1 Plan: Emp only: 38.10; Emp + Spouse: $296.11, Emp + Child(ren): $267.88; Family: $423.14. ?

Buy-up 2Plan: Emp only: 51.83; Emp + Spouse: $324.93, Emp + Child(ren): $293.95; Family: $464.32. ?

High-Deductible Health Plan: Emp only:0.00; Emp + Spouse: $203.33, Emp + Child(ren): $183.91; Family: $290.61.

Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible

Base Plan: $3,000 deductible (in network), $40 co-pay for PCP - $70 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $0, $20, $40, $80co-pay, $200 Rx deductible for Tier 2, 3, 4

Buy-up 1 Plan: $2,000 deductible (in network), $30 co-pay for PCP - $60 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.

Buy-up 2 Plan: $1,000 deductible (in network), $25 co-pay for PCP - $50 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-payments: $15, $45, $70, $70co-pay; no additional Rx deductible.

High-Deductible Plan: $2,500 deductible (in network), Prescriptions: Tier 1 10% after deductible; Tier 2 20% after deductible; Tier 3 30% after deductible; Tier 4 $80 co-pay after deductible

DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE

Base Plan Emp: $0; Family: $17.46. per pay period.

High Plan: Employee Only: $8.77; Family $44.38

VISION (VSP)

Emp: $0.00; and Family $1.00 per pay period

$0 deductible – co-pays and allowances; $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $50 co-pay for materials, lens & frames or contact lens fitting & evaluation up to $60.

$150 allowance for frames (once every24-monthframes/12-monthlenses) Or – Elective Contact Lens - $105allowance, Necessary Contact Lens $210 allowance once every 12 months.

OTHER PROVIDED INSURANCE

Life Insurance –The Basic Life Benefit is 2x times your salary. Mid Managers and above is 3x your salary. The premium is 100% paid by the employer and is effective your hire date.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment –The AD&D benefit is 1x your annual salary rounded to the next thousand of coverage.

Long Term Disability–60% of salary continuance after6-monthelimination period.

RETIREMENT

PENSION– All full time, uniform employees

Retirement and disability benefits are provided through the State of Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) program.

OTHER COMPENSATION

LONGEVITY PAY (provided to all employees)

Employees of all ranks will receive a longevity bonus amounting to: (a) Six (6) dollars per month for each year of service up to and including the fifteenth (15th) year. (b) Eight (8) dollars per month for each year of service from the sixteenth (16th) year through the completed twenty-eight (28th) year.

LEAVE(S)

Vacation leave will be earned according to Arkansas State Statute 14-52-106. Employees will accrue the equivalent of fifteen (15) days (based on an eight hour day) annually. Vacation leave may be accumulated; however, a maximum of three hundred sixty (360) hours may be carried over to the next year.

SICK LEAVE

On an annual basis

twenty (20) days

FUNERAL LEAVE

Days of Funeral Leave

Funeral Leave Conditions

1 days

grandparent or grandchild

Up to 5 days

spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, of the employee or the employee's spouse the employee

COMPENSATION TABLE POLICE OFFICER PAY RATES (CONTRACTED RATES)

STEP

YEARS IN RANK

2025 PAY RATES

2026 PAY RATES

NEW HIRE

26.52

55,161.60

27.85

57,928.00

28.11

58,468.80

29.52

61,401.60

30.08

62,566.40

31.59

65,707.20

32.04

66,643.20

33.65

69,992.00

33.99

70,699.20

35.69

74,235.20

5 (no increase)

33.99

70,699.20

35.69

74,235.20

36.10

75,088.00

37.91

78,852.80

7 (no increase)

36.10

75,088.00

37.91

78,852.80

38.85

80,808.00

40.80

84,864.00

40.41

84,052.80

42.44

88,275.20

Education Incentive Pay

*After Academy graduation, police officers will receive education incentive pay (EIP) for fifteen (15) or more hours of college credit*

College Hours

Weekly Amount

Amount Per Pay Period

Less than 15 hours

15 through 30 hours

5.77

11.54

31 through 63

13.85

27.70

Associate’s degree or 64 through 123 hours

19.62

39.24

Bachelor’s Degree or 124 hours

36.06

72.12

Graduate Degree

43.27

86.54

Additional Financial Incentives

Bilingual or second language differentials available.
Residency incentives available of up to $5,000.
Academy graduation incentives available of up to $10,000.
Shift differentials paid for hours worked after 3:00 p.m.
Uniforms are furnished by the City.

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Police Officer (RECRUIT)

State Capitol Police Officer

Chief of Police - At Will Position

Part Time Police/Public Safety Officer

Lateral Police Officer

Police Officer

Extra Help/Police Officer

Certified Police Officer (MUST BE A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO APPLY)

POLICE OFFICER- ENTRY-LEVEL

9-1-1 DISPATCHER

Police Vehicle Upfitter / Emergency Vehicle Technician

Extra Help/HE Public Safety Dispatcher

Courtesy Police Officer

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