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Why you should work for BART PD
- $15,000 hiring bonus for laterals and academy graduates ($5,000 upon hire and $10,000 upon completion of the Field Training Program)
- Current salary range: $118k to $181k (top step with incentives)
- Opportunities for double time pay
- Lifetime medical for you and spouse after 15 years of service, 50% after 10 years of service
- Shift differential (7% swings, 9.5% graveyards)
- Pay incentives for longevity (up to 6.5%) and education (up to 7%)
- Free BART transportation for employees and dependents
- BART pays for academy and salary is earned while in the academy
- Diverse work areas and exciting assignments
- State of the art equipment, new vehicles, and body-worn cameras
- Special assignments include: Regional SWAT Team Member, Detective, JTTF, Background Investigator, Training Officer, Evidence Tech, Critical Asset Patrol Team
- Crisis Intervention Training for all officers
- BART PD is highly progressive, staying in the forefront of leadership and modern law enforcement concepts like De-Escalation training and Fair and Impartial policing training
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