August 19, 2021
Jim Evancho
The new Police Chief of the Piedmont Police Department has announced they are currently looking to fill some vacancies within the department. Per the official Piedmont Police Department Facebook page the minimum requirements for applicants are:
- High School Graduate or Certificate of Equivalency(GED)
- A willingness to work non-standard (shift) hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required
- Having a current Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission(A.P.O.S.T.) Certification is preferred but not required
- Possession of current/valid Alabama Drivers License
- Minimum of 19 years old
- To be able to pass a background check
The starting pay is $15.00 per hour but A.P.O.S.T. certified applicants may be offered more. The City of Piedmont offers Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, Health/Dental Insurance and Night Shift Differential Pay.
The Piedmont Police Department supplies each officer with all required on duty equipment and the issuance of a yearly clothing/equipment allowance.
If someone is interested in becoming a Piedmont Police Officer they may pick up an application at police station located at 121 West Ladiga St. Piedmont, AL.
Chief Johnson has many new plans for the department and will be leading from the front. Johnson stated “I love this department and the people we work to protect.” Although the Piedmont Police Department is relatively small they handle many calls for service by the community.
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