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City of Goshen offices closed Monday, January 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Friday, January 17, 2025
All City of Goshen offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trash collection services WILL CONTINUE AS REGULARLY SCHEDULED on Monday and the rest of the week. more
Notice of Adoption of Ordinance 5209, City of Goshen Stormwater Management Ordinance
Monday, January 13, 2025
Ordinance 5209, City of Goshen Stormwater Management Ordinance, was passed by the Goshen Common Council on December 16, 2024, and approved and adopted by Mayor Leichty on December 17, 2024. Ordinance 5209 regulates: (i) Discharges of prohibited non-stormwater flow into the stormwater drainage... more
Goshen Water Utility Shares Tips to Prevent Frozen Water Lines
Monday, January 13, 2025
With colder weather approaching, the Goshen Water Utility is here to help residents and businesses protect their water lines from freezing. While current conditions don’t call for a Freeze Warning, the Utility encourages everyone to take proactive steps to avoid frozen or burst pipes and ensure uninterrupted... more
Upcoming Events All »
Plan Commission
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 4:00pm
To view the webinar, please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93316714369 Or call: (301) 715-8592 or 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 933 1671 4369
Board of Public Works and Safety
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 4:00pm
To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469251269
Shade Tree Board
Monday, January 27, 2025, 4:00pm
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.
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.