Patrol Officer

                The Fort Wayne Police Department is now accepting applications for the 70^th Basic Recruit Class. Applications must be completed online, and interested applicants may begin that process by visiting https://www.joinfwpd.org or by texting JOINFWPD to 260-233-9850. The application period is open from March 1 – May 31, 2025. Interested applicants:

• Must be between the ages of 21 – 39 at the time of appointment (Approximately July 15^th, 2025)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a current, valid, driver’s license.
• Have no felony convictions and cannot be on probation or parole.
• Must be physically and mentally capable of performing the essential job functions of the patrol officer position.
• All candidates must pass and complete all pre-employment testing outlined here: https://joinfwpd.org/police-recruit/. Pre-employment testing planned for June – December 2025.

FWPD Officers retire with paid insurance premiums*. Additional benefits include:

• Current base pay: $79,232*
• 1^st year pay is 90% - $71,309*
• 2^nd year pay is 95% - $75,270*
• 3^rd year pay 100% - $79,232*
• Shift Bonus
• 2^nd Shift (2PM – 10:30PM) - $3,300.00 per year.
• 3^rd Shift (10PM – 6:30AM) - $6,300.00 per year.
• 8.5-hour shifts. 4 days on, 2 days off.
• Pension eligibility at 20 years of service with paid insurance premiums by the City of Fort Wayne. Officers may max out their pension at 32 years of service.
• Retention/Longevity bonus start at $1,500.00 in year 2, and up to $10,000.00 at year 20.
• Yearly education bonus
• $450 Associates Degree.
• $900 Bachelors Degree.
• $1400 Masters Degree.
• $1900 Doctorate.
• Veteran Bonus
• $450 per year for qualifying Veterans*
• Additional earning opportunities
• Overtime is paid at time and a half.
• Court time is paid at double time.
• Holidays pay up to double time, plus receive the hours back if you work.
• FTO Pay.
• Call out team bonus*
• Vacation
• 7 Days for 6mo – 1yr and up to 34 days at 20 years.
• 10 personal days every year.
• Take home vehicle program with fuel paid for.
• All equipment is provided.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options. Learn more at: https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/city-benefits.html
• Gym reimbursement up to $400 per year.

Visit www.joinfwpd.org or text JOINFWPD to 260-233-9850 to begin.