What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer - Lateral position at City of Hastings, NE?
Wage: $63,315 - $92,040
Benefits Offered
Testing Required With Appointment
Available Until: 5:00 pm CST, November 28, 2025
**MARK YOUR CALENDAR WITH THE FOLLOWING DATES**
- November 28th – Applications Due
- December 1st – Online Background packet due to HPD by 5:00pm CST
- Any Wednesday before January 2nd – TABE testing (only need to attend 1 day, previous scores accepted)
- December 8th – Written Testing & Oral Boards
- December 17th – Civil Service Approval
- January 9th – Conditional Offers made
- January 12th - 23rd – Psych/Polygraph/Medical/Drug & Physical testing
- January 27th – Reciprocity Testing
- February 6th – Final Offer of Employment
- February 23rd – Start Date
- January 5th – Basic Academy begins
DEPARTMENT
Police Department
SUMMARY
Police Officers patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, respond to calls, enforce laws, make arrests, issue citations, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crimes, and occasionally testify in court cases. Officers may also be assigned to conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases, and be required to perform a variety of administrative and technical duties in support of the department.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalent. No experience is required. However, patrol experience is required for an assignment to detective.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be 21 years old at the time of graduation from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center.
- Maintain a valid Nebraska Driver's License.
- Maintain annual firearms qualification.
- Maintain certification from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. Successful candidate must obtain required certification within one (1) year from date of appointment.
See job description for complete details or .
Hastings Police Department Employment page.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Will be required to reside within sixty (60) minutes of the Hastings Police Station.
HOURS
Non-Exempt (hourly) position. 80 hours every two weeks. Shift work and subject to on-call duty after hours during potential and actual emergency or disaster situations.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested individuals may apply online
Human Resources
1228 N Denver Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
402-462-3535
Deadline to apply: 5:00 pm CST, November 28, 2025
EOE/M/F/D/Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace/E-verify Participant
This position is subject to veteran's preference per Neb. statute 48-225 thru 48-227.
Salary : $63,315 - $92,040