Company Profile
Company Overview
The Bismarck Police Department has an authorized or funded strength of 118 employees. Of this total, 95 are sworn police officers and 28 are civilian positions.
The Bismarck Police Department has an Administrative Staff and two major divisions. The two divisions are: Field Services and Support Services. The Chief of Police, Field Services Commander and Support Services Commander provide overall direction and control for the department.
The Administrative Staff is made up of the Chief of Police and an Office Assistant III.
The Field Services Division is the largest division of the Department, comprised of 78 sworn and 7 civilian employees. They are the most visible elements of the Department. They consist of: Patrol Section, Traffic Section, which includes Car Markers and Animal Control, and the Investigations Section, which also includes drug, gang and gaming officers.
The Support Services Division has 12 sworn officers and 21 civilian employees. These employees perform the functions that enable the rest of the Department to operate at maximum efficiency. They consist of: Administrative Services, Accreditation/Crime Analysis,Training Section, Crime Prevention/Community Services Section, Police Youth Bureau (PYB), Records Section, Reception, Facility Maintenance Section, LE Domestic Advocate, Police Chaplain and Office Assistant to Support Services.
Benefits
STANDARD BENEFITS:
• Civil Service
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Medicare Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Worker’s Compensation
• Unemployment Compensation
• Pension Plan
• Annual Leave: 8 hours per month
• Sick Leave: 8 hours per month
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid membership to the North Dakota Peace Officer Association
• ND Peace Officer License fees paid
• Annual physical Examination
• Uniforms and equipment (to include leather gear and firearm)
• Laundry expense allowance
• Rotational assignment opportunities in Traffic, Investigations, and
Crime Prevention.
• In-Service Training provided
• Undergraduate tuition assistance
OPTIONAL BENEFITS
• Deferred Compensation
• Savings Bond Program
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Additional Life Insurance Option
• Flex Compensation Enrollment Plan