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Invitation for Bids:

Friday, July 26, 2024

PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) DIESEL GENERATOR SET The City of Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety is soliciting sealed offers for the purchase and installation of one (1) diesel generator set. Offers are also being solicited for an optional item.  The city reserves the right... more

ROCK THE QUARRY TRIATHLON RETURNS FOR NINTH YEAR

Friday, July 26, 2024

The annual Rock the Quarry Triathlon returns for its ninth year on Saturday, August 10th at Fidler Pond Park. You can register for the triathlon as an individual or as a relay team of two or three people. The registration fee includes an event t-shirt, swim cap, chip timing, free parking, awards... more

Boil Order: Denver St between W Pike St and W Lincoln Avenue

Thursday, July 25, 2024

On Thursday, July 25 a boil order was issued for Denver Street between W. Pike Street and W. Lincoln Avenue. The affected addresses are below: 111 Denver St 113 Denver St 115 Denver St 117 Denver St 119 Denver St 121 Denver St 209 Denver St 213 Denver St It is recommended... more

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Splash-Tastic Weekend: Waterslides at Abshire Park

Today, 11:00am

Splash-Tastic Weekend: Waterslides at Abshire Park

Sunday, July 28, 2024, 12:00pm

Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District

Thursday, August 1, 2024, 7:45am

The regular meetings of the Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District Board will take place on the first Thursday of each month, excepting July, as set forth in the schedule below. The meetings will be held in the conference room located in Goshen City Hall at 202 South 5th Street, Goshen, Indiana. All meetings of the Goshen Downtown Economic Improvement District Board are open to the public with the exception of an executive session that may be held as authorized by Indiana Code ยง5-14-1.5-6.1. The Board may schedule meetings in addition to those listed above as necessary, subject to public notice requirements.

GPD Careers

Serve, Protect, Thrive – Become a Police Officer Today!

Join a team that strives for professional excellence to deliver quality service to our residents. This response is performed by our greatest assets, the men and women who dedicate themselves every day to this honorable profession.

Salary 

2024 or Lateral     -   $68,045 base pay

2025 or Lateral     -   $70,086 base pay

2026 or Lateral     -   $72,149 base pay

Laterals will also be granted an $8000 sign-on bonus spread over a five-year period.

Probationary year:         

2024 - $60,045

2025 - $62,890 

2026 - $65,482 

Schedule: 

9-hour shifts with 5 days off every two weeks. 

Benefits

  •  Family Health, Dental, Eye Insurance   
  •  1977 Police and Fire Pension   
  •  Holiday, Longevity, Wellness Pay
  •  Specialty, On-call, and Shift Differential Pay   
  •  Clothing Allowance
  •  Overtime options 
  •  Tuition reimbursement
  •  Assigned take-home vehicle
  •  Time Coming    
  •  Funeral leave
  •  Trade time
  •  Sick, Vacation, and Personal time 

Learn more about the Indiana Physical Requirements

ILEA: Physical Fitness Standards.

 

 

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Step One

Download the application PDF and fill it out on your computer. Use a program like Adobe Reader to fill out the PDF and save it (your browser's PDF viewer may not allow information to be saved). If you are employed as a police officer elsewhere, please also provide your training records or personnel file. 

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Step Two

Use the form below to upload your completed application PDF along with any supporting documents. IMPORTANT: Remember to save your changes on the application before uploading it. If a form requires notarization, please scan and return it. 

 

Each applicant is required to be a citizen of the United States (for full-time consideration), at least 21 years of age, and less than 40 years of age. To have a High School diploma or a G.E.D. Must have a valid driver’s license, and have never been convicted of a Felony. Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922 (g), and not have been convicted of a criminal misdemeanor in the last three years, as well as not used any illegal drugs in the past three years. 

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