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WKU Police is now hiring Police Officers and Dispatchers!

WKU Police employee benefits include:

  • New Pay scale for Officers and Dispatchers
  • Up to five year salary credit for Lateral Police Officers
  • Yearly Step Raises
  • Free College Tuition for employees and 50% Off for dependants
  • Take Home Fleet
  • WKU Administrtative and WKU Campus Community Support
  • Quality Uniforms and Equipment provided for Officers
  • Reduced Stress working environment
  • Competitive Family, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Monthly Vacation and Sick PTO Accrual
  • +23 Paid Holidays Off including Academic Breaks and Inclement Weather
  • 5% Shift Differential Pay for B & C Shifts
  • Hazardous Duty Retirment
  • Career Development through APO/MPO advancement

Apply Now at WKU Human Resources.

More information is available at WKU Police or by calling Captain Burden 270-745-5727.


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 Last Modified 6/24/24