Join Our Team

Stand for Something Good

The Griffith Police Department is seeking passionate problem solvers to serve our community with pride, valor, and integrity. Serving as an officer with the Griffith Police Department stands for something important. It stands for service and guardianship of our community, and our community stands in support of us.

A Career Path

As a new hire, you will start where we all started: patrolling our community. As a patrol officer, you will learn about our community, where you will have the unique opportunity to build the trusting relationships that we rely upon for our success as a police department and community. After two years of service, you can test for promotions and seek one of the many special assignments available within our police department.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Possess a valid Indiana driver's license (or obtain one within 60 days of becoming an Indiana resident) and have no more than eight active points.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Be at least 21 years of age and not have reached 40 years of age by the date of appointment. The maximum age limit is 40 years and 6 months if you are a veteran with 20 years of service. Veterans include those who were previously in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or the Indiana National Guard.
• Be drug-free and have no convictions for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs.
• Have no felony convictions.
• Have no convictions of any Class A misdemeanor.
• Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
• Not have been dishonorably discharged from the military.
• Be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate.
• Meet or exceed the Indiana Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Entry Standards

Salary:

Starting salaries based on experience:

• Pre-Academy: $55,541
• Post-Academy to 3 years: $60,266
• 3 to 5 years: $63,603
• 5+ years: $70,580

Benefits:

• Police Officers' & Firefighters' Retirement Fund
  • First Class Salary Rate: $84,532
• Option to participate in the tax-deferred 457B retirement plan
• Industry-best health insurance
• $1,000 annual equipment allowance
• Paid overtime
• Specialty pay
• Take-home vehicles

Apply now!

Applications are now available below in the following link. Applications are due April 30, 2024 by 3 pm. A fee of $25 will be collected at the time the application is turned in. Credit card payment for applications being mailed or emailed may be accepted by calling 219-924-7503 during normal business hours. 

The hiring process:

The testing portion of the hiring process will be completed in one day, May 4, 2024. Non-certified officer applicants will participate in the state mandated physical fitness standards, a written test, and an oral interview. All certified officers seeking a lateral transfer will participate in the oral interview only.