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POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE (NON-CERTIFIED APPLICANT)
Starting Salary: 47,203
Cadet in training to become a South Carolina Certified Officer.
Certification Salary: $51,206
POLICE OFFICER – CERTIFIED APPLICANT
Starting Salary: $48,619
Applies to a South Carolina Certified Officer working less than three years.
Three Years of Service Salary: $56,644
This applies to a South Carolina Certified Officer with three years of service in the state.
Applications are accepted full-time and may be obtained from the front lobby of the Lexington Police Department or downloaded at the link below.
Only applications which have been completed in their entirety will be considered. Partially completed applications will not be evaluated.
There are no Civilian positions that are open at this time.
Town of Lexington Summary of Benefits
Application Submission
Lieutenant Thomas Stowe
Town of Lexington
P.O. Box 397
Lexington, SC 29071
Applications are also accepted during normal business hours. The Lexington Police Department is located in the Public Safety building of the Lexington Town Hall Complex at 111 Maiden Lane, Lexington, South Carolina.
Questions? Please contact Lieutenant Thomas Stowe by email at tstowe@lexsc.com or at his office at 803-951-4641.
Requirements
Applicants must be 21 years of age and posses a valid South Carolina driver's license with vision correctable to 20/20.
Educational and/or experience requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and have one of the listed minimums of an Associates Degree from an accredited institution or be a certified law enforcement officer or foreign language fluency (tested) or honorable military service or two years public safety experience.
Applicants must be in good health and be able to meet the Lexington Police Department's physical fitness requirements along with the requirements of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
The Town of Lexington is an EOE/AA employer.