The Rehoboth Beach Police Department is a great team! There are many excellent reasons to join our department, including that Rehoboth Beach police officers earn one of the most competitive compensation and benefit packages in the area:

Full-Time Police Officers benefits include:

• starting salary of $78,809 ($37.89/hour) while in the police academy.
  
  • starting salary may be increased up to $85,216 depending on years of COPT-certified experience.  Depending on experience, candidates may be hired at the rank of Patrolman First Class.
• participation in the County & Municipal Police Pension Plan, under which an officer is eligible for retirement upon completion of 20 years of credited service
• comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans available for officers and their families
  
  • 100% of the officer’s health and dental insurance is paid by the city
• generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits
• paid holidays and overtime with numerous opportunities for extra-duty assignments at $85/hour
• union membership (Teamsters Local 326)
• state-of-the-art equipment and facilities with a well-equipped fitness center, as well as, an on-duty workout policy
• opportunities for advancement and specialty assignments, such as detective, school resource officer, drone team, etc.
• 12-hour shifts
• education reimbursement opportunities
• all equipment provided, including uniforms with outer vest carriers
  

Seasonal Police Officers benefits include:

• Competitive wages: at least $21.50/hour in your first year with experience-based increases in consecutive years (find more information about compensation and benefits)
• Get paid while being trained
• $500 sign-on bonus 
• Gain experience and earn valuable references for future law enforcement employment
• Earn internship credits
• $500 longevity bonus for continuing to work half of the weekends through September and October
• $250 recruiting bonus
• Work with and be mentored by full-time officers
• All uniforms and equipment are provided

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