Company Profile
Jackson Police Department
Company Overview
The City of Jackson, Michigan Police Department serves approximately 33,000 citizens in an approximately 11 square mile area.
Company History
The City of Jackson first formed its Police Department in 1873, which consisted of eight officers, including the Chief of Police. The first Chief of the Jackson Police Department was Frank Standish, who served two years (1873 – 1875) and reported to the Mayor of the City. Each officer made $0.16 per hour, worked ten hours per day, seven days a week, making their job the most sought after in the city. The Chief of Police continued to report to the Mayor until a Police Commission was established in 1886, which was comprised of three members.
The Department’s first police station was located on Michigan Avenue in the basement of the County Building, and had a lockup of three cells—one large and two small. Criminals would be fed bread and water while paying for their crimes with hard labor at the rock pile behind the building. On January 29, 1911, the Police Department purchased its first automobile patrol wagon from the Jackson Auto Company for $1,300, which, adjusted for inflation, is nearly $30,000 today!
Benefits
Please view the options for our different labor unions, non-union and retirees at: http://www.cityofjackson.org/personnel/employee-benefits