6 openings · Updated 2026-10-02

Lateral police officer jobs in Tennessee

3 Tennessee departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 5 postings say they accept out-of-state laterals. Where a posting states a lateral pay step or bonus, it's shown on the job.

Lateral openings
6
at 3 departments
Accept out-of-state
5
postings that say so
Highest lateral start
$81,114
Metropolitan Nashville PD
Lateral bonuses
1
up to $8,000

Open lateral jobs in Tennessee

Lateral pay steps in Tennessee

  1. Metropolitan Nashville PDNashville Area · entry $66,204$81,114
The starting pay each department publishes for a certified lateral, from its current posting. Click a department for the quoted line.

Lateral bonuses in Tennessee

All Tennessee bonuses
  1. Hamilton County Sheriffpaid in installments initially and at end of probationary period$8,000

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