The primary duty of a Nampa Police Officer is to protect our residents, visitors and their property. This includes controlling traffic, patrolling neighborhoods, responding to emergency calls, writing citations, serving warrants, arresting violators and submitting incident reports in a timely manner. Additionally, we provide educational outreach to the public to help prevent and solve crime.
Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence are the core values we possess and promote. At all times, we must follow the law and department policies. We are expected to carry out our duties and responsibilities equitably and justly. We do not show favoritism or act in a discriminatory manner, recognizing that all citizens deserve respectful treatment regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, national origin or religion.
Our police code of ethics prohibits dishonesty and corruption. Those who engage in serious misconduct on duty or in their personal life can face disciplinary action and legal prosecution. When assisting crime victims, we have a duty to be caring, compassionate and responsive by taking the report seriously, pursuing the offender and explaining victim services that are available.
We work in a fast paced, heavy call volume environment. This means you will be busy and constantly learning your job as you develop your passion and desire to help others. We are a very proactive agency, we encourage officers to root out criminal activity and take the offenders to jail.
Current pay scale is $29.08 for entry level to $42.53 for Master Police Officer with 6 years experience and advanced POST certificate.
We currently are not accepting application for Police Officer. Check back soon.
Police Officer Specialties
The specialties listed below are secondary duties to patrol. Specialty assignments come with a pay incentive and applicants go through a testing and selection process. An officer can have up to a maximum of 10% specialty pay assignments. If you are in a specialty assignment for a minimum of 4 years, you lock in the specialty pay rate for the remainder of your career.
Out of Assignment
These are units outside of normal patrol duties. They include:
- Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
- School Resource Officer (SRO)
- Criminal Investigation Division (CID)
- Special Investigation Unit (SIU)
- Training Division
- Task Force Officers (TFO)
- Special Enforcement Team (SET)
- Real Time Crime Center
- All of these specialties have 5% pay incentive.
SWAT
Specialized Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) are equipped with specialized firearms and equipment including heavy body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools, advanced night vision optics, and surveillance equipment for covertly determining the positions of hostages, hostage takers, or barricaded persons inside enclosed structures. SWAT team is specially trained to deploy against threats and situations beyond the capabilities of ordinary patrol units that are deemed “high risk”. Has 2% specialty pay incentive.
Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT)
The Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) works in parallel with the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). Their skills prove useful when dealing with barricaded and suicidal subjects, their role covers all crisis situations. The Crisis Negotiation Team strives to resolve situations in a way that minimizes harm. Has 2% specialty pay incentive.
Bomb Squad
The Bomb Squad utilizes specialized equipment to approach, inspect, disarm and/or remove all types of explosive devices. Bomb Squad members are adept at examining explosive devices in order to identify persons responsible for the devices’ manufacture. Members of this unit respond to calls for service that include: possible improvised explosive devices, bomb threats, military ordinance, volatile chemicals, deteriorated explosives and dangerous fireworks. Has 2% specialty pay incentive.
Field Training Officer (FTO)
The duties of an FTO involve being a role model, clearly communicating the expectations of training, teaching the trainee the policies of the department, correctly applying concepts learned in the classroom to field training operations, and evaluating the trainee on his or her progress in the program. Has 3% specialty pay incentive.
Special Operations Group (SOG) Technician
SOG Tech’s are licensed UAS Pilots who deploy with their air assets on high risk warrant services, missing persons, barricaded subjects, etc. They also assist Detectives with covert video and audio surveillance equipment on specialized investigations. This assignment has a 2% specialty pay incentive.
K9 Officer
Canine officers are policemen or women who work with dogs instead of human partners. They patrol the streets, apprehend criminals, and handle their dogs as the specially trained canines perform tasks humans can’t, such as detecting explosives, drugs and other illegal substances. Being a canine officer isn’t for everyone; the position demands more from the officer than most. Has 5% specialty pay incentive.
Patrol Investigations
These are duties performed in addition to normal patrol activities, they are, Arson Investigator and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). Has 2% specialty pay incentive.
FAQ’s
What shifts do officer’s work?
We work four 10 hour shifts. There are a total of 8 patrol teams. Teams 1-4 work Sun-Wed and teams 5-8 work Wed-Sat. Every other Wednesday teams rotate that day as a training day. Shift bidding is done annually.
Is there a Police Union?
Technically no. However, the City of Nampa does collective bargaining with the Nampa Police Protective Association (NPPA) which is an employee representative group comprised of sworn Nampa Police Officers and Dispatchers who wish to participate. NPPA is governed by a members elected board.
Is overtime available?
Yes. We are short on officers so OT is almost always available. OT is paid at time and a half rate and is for hours worked in excess of normally scheduled, 10 hour shift.
Is there post retirement insurance?
Yes. Our insurance provider is iiiA and they offer the same plan once you retire so long as there is no lapse in coverage. You just pay the premiums yourself.
When does insurance start and how much does it cost?
Insurance begins 30 days after your first day of employment.
| Monthly Insurance Premiums Paid by Employee (Begins Oct 2023)- FY 2024 | iiiA – Medical | Delta Dental | Willamette Dental | Lifemap – Vision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | 0 | 25.91 | 8.00 |
| ES | 71.12 | 7.72 | 36.69 | 16.00 |
| EC1 | 18.74 | 9.92 | 16.54 | 17.00 |
| EC2 | 62.84 | 9.92 | 16.54 | 17.00 |
| Family | 134.51 | 19.85 | 24.81 | 27.00 |
Do Patrol Officers get a take home car?
Short answer is No. However, out of assignment officers such as SRO, STEP, SIU, TFO, K9 and CID do.
| Nampa Police Pay Scale | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sworn Personnel | |||
| Police Officer | |||
| PO I | 29.08 | 29.38 | Completion of 0-23 months’ experience |
| PO II | 32.37 | 32.69 | Completion of Two (2) years’ experience |
| PO II ADV | 33.00 | 33.33 | Completion of Two (2) years’ experience with Advanced Certificate |
| PO III | 38.61 | 39.00 | Completion of Four (4) years’ experience |
| PO III ADV | 39.34 | 39.74 | Completion of Four (4) years’ experience with Advanced Certificate |
| PO IV | 40.01 | 40.41 | Completion of Six (6) years’ experience |
| Master Police Officer | 42.53 | 42.96 | Completion of Six (6) years’ experience with Advanced Certificate |
| Corporal I | 47.02 | 47.49 | Promotional Requirement: two (2) years as NPD Officer |
| Corporal II | 48.87 | 49.36 | Completion of two (2) years as NPD Corporal |
| Sergeant I | 51.28 | 51.79 | Promotional Requirement: one (1) year as NPD Corporal |
| Sergeant II | 53.29 | 53.82 | Completion of two (2) year as NPD Sergeant |
Longevity Pay for all NPPA members as follows:
$.75 per hour in addition to base pay plus specialty pay at ten (10) year anniversary with NPD
$1.25 per hour in addition to base pay plus specialty pay at fifteen (15) year anniversary with NPD
$1.75 per hour in addition to base pay plus specialty pay at twenty (20) year anniversary with NPD
Lateral Hire Employees:
Lateral Entry into the Nampa Police Pay Scale will be based on experience at the rate of one (1) to one (1) to the nearest month.
Personal Leave Bank – As a Police Officer you do not receive sick leave and vacation time off, it’s all combined into one Personal Leave (PL) account. You can bank a maximum of 800 hours in this account. If you have more than 300 hours accumulated, you qualify to sell back up to 40 hours of your PL bank for cash at your current pay rate one time each year. If you have more than 500 hours accumulated you qualify to sell back up to 80 hours of your PL bank.
Comp Time – You can also earn up to 240 hours of accumulated comp time in lieu of being paid overtime. You can use this time for vacation, extra days off, etc. with the approval of your supervisor.
Holiday Pay – There are 11 paid holidays throughout the year. For each holiday, the city banks your holiday pay and pays it to you in one lump sum the beginning of December each year. Kind of like a Christmas bonus, but you earned it.
Equipment – All uniforms are initially issued, after that you receive a $1000 clothing allowance annually to replace uniforms as they wear and/or tear. You are also issued your duty pistol, radio, AR-15 rifle, handcuffs, ballistic vest, etc. – everything but boots.
Deferred Comp match – The city matches up to 2% into PERSI Choice 401K plan or 457 plan or ROTH.
GI Benefits – If you’re a Veteran and qualify for GI Benefits, you can apply those during your first year of employment.