Pay and Benefits

Starting Base Pay (Non-Exempt) 2022-2023

Sworn
Police Recruit - $55,380
Police Officer - $64,110
Police Corporal - $74,215
Police Sergeant - $85,913

Non-Sworn
Communications Officer - $43,875
Communications Officer II - $46,069
Police Records - $36,053

Additional compensation includes:
Certification and Differential Pay up to $4,800/yr
Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,000/yr
Longevity Pay
Holiday Pay
Step Up Pay

Benefits

Our benefits include: TMRS 2:1 match and vested with 5 years of service credit, 20 Year Retirement, Deferred Compensation - 2% Match, Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance as low as $0. Free Telemedicine.

13 total paid holidays consisting of ten city holidays, one birthday holiday and two personal holidays.  Click here to view complete city benefits package.

HVPD OFFICERS

Individually Issued Equipment - Sworn

Uniforms
Body Armor
Duty Belt
Sig Sauer P320 9mm Handgun with Tactical Weapon Lights
Colt M4 Patrol Rifle with Red Dot Optics
Portable Radio
Axon Body 3 Camera
Handcuffs
Taser 7CQ
OC
SABA Kit
Pelican 7060 Flashlight

Patrol and Dispatch Work Schedules

12 Hour Shifts
3 day weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) every other week