What is the hiring bonus and when is it paid?

No prior police service: The City will provide a $5,000 hiring bonus to new hires that do not qualify for the Prior Sworn Police Officer bonus detailed below.  

Prior Sworn Police Officers: The City will provide a $20,000 hiring bonus to new hires that are Delaware Council on Police Training ("COPT") certified police officers OR are Delaware police academy exempt based on their police certification in another state.  The determination of academy exemption is made by the Delaware COPT after submission of training records.  

The hiring bonus is payable upon completion of field training (approximately 9-12 months after date of hire for non-certified officers and 6-12 weeks after Delaware certification for certified officers).

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1. What is the process to be hired as a police officer?
2. I am already a certified police officer. Do you accept lateral transfers?
3. Is there an age minimum or maximum to apply?
4. What is the hiring bonus and when is it paid?
5. Do police officers take their vehicles home?
6. What is your tattoo policy?
7. What is your facial hair policy?
8. I don't have 60 college credits, but i have military service. Can I be hired?
9. I don't have 60 college credits, but I have prior police service. Can I be hired?
10. I live more than 100 miles from Newark, DE. Is there a special streamlined hiring process?
11. Do you have a residency requirement?
12. What is the physical fitness requirement?
13. What police academy will I attend?
14. I have more questions. Who do I contact?