Benefits

The Columbus Division of Police offers an attractive and competitive benefits package:

• Paid Training – At our non-residential training academy.
• College Tuition Reimbursement – After 1 year of service.
• Life Insurance – $100,000 paid to the officer’s estate.
• Health Insurance – Covers officer and family at a cost of $91.67 per month for single coverage and $327.93 for family coverage. (Including domestic partnerships.) Effective the first of the month following the hire date. Additionally, includes a prescription drug program.
• Vision Care and Dental Plan – Effective the first of the month following the hire date.
• Health & Fitness Incentive (In-house Fitness Facilities).
• Leave Time – Vacation, Holiday, Sick, Family and Military.
• Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) Union Representation
• Retirement Contributions - 12.25% employee contribution into their individual pension fund through Ohio Police & Fire (OP&F) with a 19.5% contribution by the City of Columbus; opportunity to enroll in Ohio Deferred Compensation to further save for retirement.
• Public Safety Wellness Center Access - A joint effort by CPD and CFD Peers, Chaplains, and EAP staff; serving all City of Columbus sworn personnel from Police, Fire and Communications.
• Paid Family Leave - Upon being sworn in; 12 weeks of Paid leave at 100% of the employee’s regular rate of pay to be used for the following reasons: for the birth of a child, placement of a child for adoption or foster care, and/or family caregiving.
• Additional Benefits - Such as longevity pay, uniforms and equipment provided at no cost, and uniform maintenance allowance.

   

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