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Police Officer - Entry Level | City of East Providence, RI Skip to main content Home » Jobs » Full Time » Police Officer - Entry Level Police Officer - Entry Level Salary Range: $69,154.56 - $82,613.65* $5000 bonus for new officers** Recruitment Period: 10/01/2025 to 11/30/25 Job Description: Under the supervision of ranking officers, police officers protect life and property, enforce criminal and traffic laws and local ordinances, conduct investigations, and perform related work as required. Career Opportunities: K-9 unit · Special Investigation Unit · School Resource Officers · Crisis Negotiation Team · Special Reaction Team · Honor Guard · Traffic Unit · Prosecution Unit · Community Policing Unit · Major Crime · Detective Unit · Juvenile Crime Detective Unit · Bureau of Criminal Identification Unit · Federal & State Task Force Assignments Employment Benefits: Entry Level Patrol Salary - $69,154.56 (*includes holiday pay) · Top step patrolman salary after three years of service - $82,613.65 (*includes holiday pay) Military buyback of up to two years of prior military service Vested in pension system after only 10 (ten) years of service, can begin to collect at age 60 Full pension at age 50 after 25 years of service. Cola=2.25% non-compounding. Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance (single and family) Delta Dental Coverage Paid vacation (16 days up to 10 years, 24 days for 10 to 20 years, and 28 days for 20+ years) $1,500 Annual Clothing Allowance 13 Paid Holidays & 15 Paid Sick Days Annual Accreditation stipend of $1,000 (applicable on RIPAC accreditation) Longevity Pay (3%-9%, based on years of service 5-20) Opportunities for Overtime Minimum Requirements: Must be 21 years of age by the start of the Academy. Must possess a valid driver’s license Must be a United States Citizen Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent Must have the ability to speak, read and write the English language Must have the ability to pass a physical examination given by a physician, a physical fitness/agility examination, a written examination, an oral examination, a swim proficiency test, a drug screen, a psychological examination given by a psychological test center, and a comprehensive background investigation Examination Weight: 60% Written / 40% Oral The minimum passing score required on both examinations shall be 70 points. Candidates who are current East Providence residents may receive one point for each consecutive year of residency up to a maximum of five points. Candidates who are veterans of the Armed Services may receive four points, or five points for a post-9/11 veteran-candidate, up to a maximum of five points. APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A VALID FIT2SERVE PHYSICAL AND WRITTEN TEST. CERTIFICATES MUST BE DATED NO EARLIER THAN 12/01/24. CERTIFICATES CAN BE SUBMITED PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE OR UPON REQUEST TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE HIRING PROCESS. The East Providence Police Department reserves the right to conduct its own physical and written tests. As such, the East Providence Physical and Written exam will be conducted during the first two weeks of December. Exact date will be determined later. All applicants without a valid Fit2Serve test, must schedule and complete our tests. Application inquiries can be made by contacting the East Providence Police Department Planning and Training Division at 401-435-7600, extension 20182, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Other questions can be directed to the City of East Providence Office of Human Resources at 401-435-7766. **$5,000 New officer bonus will be paid to the officer in the following manner: The City of East Providence will pay the police officer $2500 upon completion of the probation period for new police officers. The City of East Providence will pay the police officer $1500 upon completion of 2 years of service. The City of East Providence will pay the police officer $1000 upon completion of 3 years of service. Please direct questions regarding this position to restrada@eastprovidenceri.gov Application Procedure : Apply on policeapp.com . Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp account to monitor for updates. Submission Deadline Sunday, November 30, 2025 Employment Type: Full Time Login to subscribe Home Government Mayor's Office Office of the Mayor Mayor Roberto L. 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