City of Lincoln
Overview
Police Officer - Lateral (Security) – Full-Time Lateral Transfer Compensation: $34.80 - $46.64 per hour (LCPEA 2025/26 Wage Scale) OPEN UNTIL FILLED — Next look at applications: October 22, 2025 Note: Please check junk/spam folders for informational emails.
Responsibilities The City of Lincoln City Police Department is accepting applications for Lateral Police Officers. Lateral recruits must provide proof of current certification and meet entry requirements described below. Specific duties align with the responsibilities of a Police Officer in our department as applicable to lateral transfer candidates.
Hiring Incentives
Hiring Bonus of $25,000 — $12,500 paid at hire date, $12,500 paid upon completion of probation (usually 12 months).
Paid Time Off Available for Immediate Use — Forty (40) hours of admin time and Forty (40) hours of sick leave front-loaded.
Relocation Allowance — Up to $6,000 moving compensation based on relocation distance.
Intermediate Certification DPSST Pay of 4%
Advanced Certification DPSST Pay of 8%
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays
Sick Leave
Life Insurance, Long Term Disability
Public Employee Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Dry Cleaning for Uniforms Services
Footwear Allowance
And more
How to Apply The application process has changed from prior recruitment rounds. Please read all instructions carefully and complete each step.
Lateral Officer Application Process
Police Officer Lateral Transfers must meet all entry-level requirements and have successfully completed the Oregon DPSST Academy, or an equivalent out-of-state DPSST Academy, and have been full-time employed as a law enforcement officer within the last five years.
If previously employed by a federal agency, an equivalent of Oregon DPSST training may be accepted if full-time law enforcement/officer employment occurred within the last five years.
Lateral transfers must provide proof of Oregon DPSST Academy attendance and full-time employment within the last five years, or proof of full-time employment as an out-of-state law enforcement officer within the last five years.
Resumes can be attached to the online City portal application. All fields on the City’s application must be complete for consideration.
Questions about the recruitment should be directed to:
Abigail Edwards, Director of Human Resources
Email: aedwards@lincolncity.org
Phone: 541-996-1201
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Police Officer - Lateral (Security) – Full-Time Lateral Transfer Compensation: $34.80 - $46.64 per hour (LCPEA 2025/26 Wage Scale) OPEN UNTIL FILLED — Next look at applications: October 22, 2025 Note: Please check junk/spam folders for informational emails.
Responsibilities The City of Lincoln City Police Department is accepting applications for Lateral Police Officers. Lateral recruits must provide proof of current certification and meet entry requirements described below. Specific duties align with the responsibilities of a Police Officer in our department as applicable to lateral transfer candidates.
Hiring Incentives
Hiring Bonus of $25,000 — $12,500 paid at hire date, $12,500 paid upon completion of probation (usually 12 months).
Paid Time Off Available for Immediate Use — Forty (40) hours of admin time and Forty (40) hours of sick leave front-loaded.
Relocation Allowance — Up to $6,000 moving compensation based on relocation distance.
Intermediate Certification DPSST Pay of 4%
Advanced Certification DPSST Pay of 8%
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays
Sick Leave
Life Insurance, Long Term Disability
Public Employee Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Dry Cleaning for Uniforms Services
Footwear Allowance
And more
How to Apply The application process has changed from prior recruitment rounds. Please read all instructions carefully and complete each step.
Lateral Officer Application Process
Police Officer Lateral Transfers must meet all entry-level requirements and have successfully completed the Oregon DPSST Academy, or an equivalent out-of-state DPSST Academy, and have been full-time employed as a law enforcement officer within the last five years.
If previously employed by a federal agency, an equivalent of Oregon DPSST training may be accepted if full-time law enforcement/officer employment occurred within the last five years.
Lateral transfers must provide proof of Oregon DPSST Academy attendance and full-time employment within the last five years, or proof of full-time employment as an out-of-state law enforcement officer within the last five years.
Resumes can be attached to the online City portal application. All fields on the City’s application must be complete for consideration.
Questions about the recruitment should be directed to:
Abigail Edwards, Director of Human Resources
Email: aedwards@lincolncity.org
Phone: 541-996-1201
#J-18808-Ljbffr