Hybrid LATERAL/CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER – TESTING DATE – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 bei City of Brentwood, TN

About the Department

If you're an experienced, certified officer looking to take the next step in your law enforcement career, consider joining one of the most respected departments in Tennessee.

BRENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT 

The Brentwood Police Department is a nationally accredited, elite law enforcement agency with a reputation for excellence, professionalism, and strong community support.

Starting Salary:

POST Certification required for all candidates to be eligible.

Certified Officers with Less Than 2 Years of Experience:

Starting at $65,862 or $67,068 w/ bachelor’s degree

Additional 5% salary increase at 12 months ($69,011 or $70,278 w/ bachelor’s degree)

Includes Transportation and Communication Allowances

Upon reaching 2 years of certified experience, officers are reclassified to the higher salary tier.

Certified Officers with 2 or More Years of Experience:

Starting at $70,604 or $71,811 w/ bachelor’s degree

Additional 5% salary increase at 12 months ($73,991 or $75,257 w/ bachelor’s degree)

Includes Transportation and Communication Allowances

PLUS: 

• 4 – 10 hour shift schedule with a differential for 2nd shift of additional $1,200/year; 3rd shift additional $2,100/year.
• Flexible tattoo policy. We’ve adopted a flexible policy that is more open to tattoos.
• State-funded sign-on bonus. See if you’re eligible for up to $10,000 over the next three years through a grant in partnership with the State of Tennessee.

Learn more about employment with the Brentwood Police Department here.

Testing Date is Monday, September 8, 2025.

Interviews to be held Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

Detailed information will be sent to applicants who meet minimum qualifications.

Testing date includes:

Physical Fitness Test (Demonstration Video)

Written Exam (Study Guide)

Position Duties

• Enforce all City and State codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (both traffic and criminal) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
• Patrol designated areas via motor vehicle or on foot; makes police presence known in a manner that contributes to deterrence of law violations.
• Prevent/discover commission of crime; apprehend criminals and offenders; write citations and make arrests as appropriate.
• Respond to calls/complaints involving automobile accidents, misdemeanors and felonies.
• Conduct accident/criminal investigations; locate and question witnesses, victims or other persons and takes statements; interrogate suspects; collect evidence; examine records; testify in court; serve warrants, obtain subpoenas and make arrests; conduct surveillance; work undercover; prepare detailed investigative reports.
• See more with full Job Description here.

Minimum Qualifications

• To be eligible for consideration, candidates must:
  • Be a POST-certified officer
  • Have 60 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university, OR
  • 30 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university combined with 2 or more years’ experience as a certified police officer or 2 years active duty-military
• Must be 21 years of age before hire date 
• Must be U.S. Citizen
• Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid Tennessee driver's license 
• Must not have any tattoos visible in a traditional long sleeve police uniform

BENEFITS:

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Educational Pay Supplements
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• $200 per month Vehicle Supplement
• Paid Holidays 
• Attendance Bonus 
• Shift Differential Pay
• Health Insurance (No cost to employee, City pays 50% of family coverage)
• Life Insurance (No cost to employee)
• Enhanced State Retirement (Pension) Plan
• Deferred Compensation Supplemental Retirement (Matching Funds)
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Reimbursement Plan
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Free Employee YMCA Membership
• Discounted Williamson County REC Center Membership
• Bank/Credit Union Membership
• Library Membership
• EAP
• All officers fully equipped at no expense to the officer

View our Summary of Benefits here.

Other Qualifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines, tools and equipment which includes a motor vehicle, computer, calculator, copy machine, telephone, camera, video camera, tape recorder, two-way radio, radar gun, baton, handcuffs, gun/firearm, etc.  Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials.  Must be able to exert in excess of one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to fifty pounds of force frequently.  Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for very heavy work.

DATA CONCEPTION:  Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:   Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange technical or administrative information relating to law enforcement.  Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:  Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures related to the job of Police Officer.  Requires the ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.  Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.

INTELLIGENCE:  Requires the ability to learn and understand basic to complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to the job of Police Officer.

VERBAL APTITUDE:  Requires the ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials; to explain procedures and policies; and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE:   Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and utilize statistical inference.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE:   Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with equipment.

MOTOR COORDINATION:   Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated equipment.

MANUAL DEXTERITY:  Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, equipment, control knobs, switches, etc.  Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities.  Must have average levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION:   Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT:   Requires the ability to deal with people (i.e. staff, supervisors, general public, and officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions such as in interpreting departmental policies and procedures.  Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when confronted with an emergency related to the job of Police Officer.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION:   Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words).  (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.