The City of Mesquite has changed the educational incentive for police officers. The change is that, after one year of service, a police officer is now eligible for an educational incentive of $120 per month for a Bachelor’s Degree in any subject. Previously, that incentive only applied to a Criminal Justice degree until you achieved an Advanced Peace Officer Certification through TCOLE.
The following is a summary of the current educational/training incentives for police:
Education Incentive Pay after one year of service from date of hire (with degree):
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$ 72.00 per month |
Associates degree – Criminal Justice |
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$ 96.00 per month |
Advanced Peace Officer Certification plus Associates degree in Criminal Justice |
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$120.00 per month |
Bachelor’s degree – Any major |
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$120.00 per month |
Master’s degree |
Education Incentive Pay after one year of service from date of hire (without degree):
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$ 24.00 per month |
60 hours college credit including 4 Criminal Justice core classes |
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$ 36.00 per month |
Intermediate Peace Officer Certification |
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$ 48.00 per month |
75 hours college credit including 5 Criminal Justice core classes |
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$ 72.00 per month |
90 hours college credit including 6 Criminal Justice core classes |
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$ 72.00 per month |
Advanced Peace Officer Certification |
Additional Educational Incentive Pay:
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$30.00 per month |
Master Certification is additional pay on top of what is already being received |
The maximum Educational Incentive Pay for Police employees is $150.00