What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at Town of South Kingstown?
TO APPLY
To apply for the Police Officer position please fill out an online application within the F2Hire application portal.
The South Kingstown Police Department's application can be found here: https://f2hire.com/south-kingstown-police-department/
Applications received in F2Hire by August 15, 2026 will be considered for the January 2027 academy
Salary
$62,093 - $91,569 Annually or $65,144 - $96,148 Annually including 13 paid holidays that are contractually obligated and pensionable
Schedule
Follows a fourteen (14) day cycle with members working 12-hour shifts each day. This schedule is also known as 2-2-3 because members will work two (2) or three (3) consecutive days interspersed with two (2) or three (3) consecutive days off. Employees will have every other weekend off.
Description
The South Kingstown Police Department is seeking applicants for the position of police officer. The department focuses on community policing and providing its citizens with high-quality public safety services.
The Town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island is a coastal community covering 63 square miles with more than 30,000 full time residents. South Kingstown is home to the University of Rhode Island, South County Hospital, many popular tourist destinations and a bustling downtown business district.
South Kingstown Police Department has 58 sworn officers that serve in a variety of units within the Uniform, Detective, and Administrative Support divisions.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Standards
US Citizen, 18 years of age or older, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to speak, read and write the English language, passing certificate of the Fit2Serve physical and written examination, drug screen, psychological and medical examination and comprehensive background check.
Supplemental Information
Longevity Pay
Retention pay starts at 3 years of service and has incremental increases every year up to 28 years
4.5% of base salary at 3 years
5% of base salary at 5 years
7.5% of base salary at 10 years
8.75% of base salary at 15 years
10% of base salary at 20 years
11.25% of base salary at 25 years
12% of base salary at 28 years
Leave Benefits
-13 paid vacation days
-Up to 25 vacation days or 300 hours after 15 years of service
-11 paid sick days or 134 hours per year
-Up to 15 days of Differential Pay for military days per year
-2 personal days
Additional Benefits
Excellent Healthcare including vision allowance [BCBS of RI]
Dental coverage [Delta Dental] for free- including family coverage
Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Uniforms Provided/Cleaned
Equipment Provided
25 year RI MERS Retirement
IBPO Contract
3% increase for fiscal year July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028
Pay: $62,093.00 - $91,569.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $62,093 - $91,569