Lateral Officers

In State Lateral:
Must have been certified with APSC as a Police Officer within the last 5 years to be eligible.

Out of State Lateral:
Lateral Police Officers from outside Alaska, must have successfully completed a state certified training academy, have at least 650 hours of classroom and practical training for police officers, must have at least one year of experience from a full-service law enforcement agency, and must be now or have been certified within 5 years as a police officer in their jurisdiction to be considered for a lateral position with the Anchorage Police Department.

Starting salary: $34.11 hourly (additional pay provided for prior years of service)

In State Lateral Pay Increases

In State LATERAL APSC HIRE PAY SCALE STEP INCREASES:

Pay incentive for a in-state lateral police officer will be at a higher step based on time in service. The initial pay incentive will be capped 4+ years time of service award, at Grade 35, Step 6, which is $41.48 per hour. Additional step increases will occur following probation and annually thereafter until the maximum step 9 is reached. For detailed step increases, refer to the IN-STATE LATERAL HIRE PAY SCALE STEP INCREASES chart below:

#1) Current step progress – progression is based on the hire date
Step 1 – Hire $34.11
Step 2 – 180 days (6 months) $34.96
Step 3 – 477 days (1 year 4 months) $35.82
Step 4 – 2 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 5 – 3 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 6 – 4 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA

#2) 6 months to 1 year and 4 months of experience
Step 1 – Hire $34.11
Step 2 – 2 weeks $34.96
Step 3 – 477 days (1 year 4 months) $35.82
Step 4 – 2 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 5 – 3 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 6 – 4 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA

#3) 1 year 4 months to less than 2 years 4 months experience
Step 1 – Hire $34.11
Step 3 – 2-weeks $35.82
Step 4 – 477 days (1 year 4 months) $37.63
Step 5 – 2 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 6 – 3 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 7 – 4 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA

#4) 2 years 4 months to less than 3 years 4 months experience
Step 1 – Hire $34.11
Step 4 – 2 weeks $37.63
Step 5 – 477 days (1 year 4 months) $39.50
Step 6 – 2 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 7 – 3 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 8 – 4 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA

#5) 3 years 4 months to less than 4 years 4 months experience
Step 1 – Hire $34.11
Step 5 – 2 weeks $39.50
Step 6 – 477 days (1 year 4 months) $41.48
Step 7 – 2 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 8 – 3 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 9 – 4 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA

#6) 4 years 4 months experience or greater
Step 1 – Hire $34.11
Step 6 – 2 weeks $41.48
Step 7 – 477 days (1 year 4 months) $43.55
Step 8 – 2 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 9 – 3 years 4 months – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA

Out of State Lateral Pay Increases

OUT OF STATE LATERAL HIRE PAY SCALE STEP INCREASES:

Pay incentive for a out-state lateral police officer will be at a higher step based on time in service. The initial pay incentive will be capped at 4+ years time of service award, at Grade 35, Step 6, which is $41.48 per hour. Additional step increases will occur following probation and annually thereafter until the maximum step 9 is reached. For detailed step increases, refer to the OUT-STATE LATERAL HIRE PAY SCALE STEP INCREASES below:

#2) 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
Step 1 – Hire $34.11
Step 2 – 8 weeks $34.96
Step 3 – 477 days (1 year 4 months) $35.82
Step 4 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 5 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 6 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA

#3) 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
Step 1 – Hire $34.11
Step 3 – 8 weeks $35.82
Step 4 – 477 days (1 year 4 months) $37.63
Step 5 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 6 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 7 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA

#4) 3 years to less than 4 years of experience
Step 1 – Hire $34.11
Step 4 – 8 weeks $37.63
Step 5 – 477 days (1 year 4 months) $39.50
Step 6 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 7 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 8 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA

#5) 4 years to less than 5 years of experience
Step 1 – Hire $34.11
Step 5 – 8 weeks $39.50
Step 6 – 477 days (1 year 4 months) $41.48
Step 7 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 8 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 9 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA

#6) 5 years of experience or greater
Step 1 – Hire $34.11
Step 6 – 8 weeks $41.48
Step 7 – 477 days (1 year 4 months) $43.55
Step 8 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA
Step 9 – Annual Step Increases per the APDEA CBA

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Applicant must be a citizen of the United States by the time of hire
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Associates Degree or higher preferred
Must be 21 years of age by the date of hire
Must possess a valid State of Alaska Driver’s license by the time of hire
Must meet standards established by the Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC). For more information about APSC certification, go to http://dps.alaska.gov/apsc/ and the Anchorage Police Department regarding misdemeanor or felony convictions and use of controlled substances.
No felony convictions after reaching 18 years of age
No marijuana use within the past one year

Qualities

Applicants must possess the following qualities:

Unquestionable character and integrity
Free of cultural and ethnic bias
Strong ethical code in both personal and professional life
Desire to diligently protect and serve the community through courage, compassion and respect
Personal conduct above reproach