Benefits and Incentives for Police Officers

South Carolina Police Officer Retirement System: Class II - Those with a membership date on or before June 30, 2012 are eligible to retire and receive vested benefits after completing 25 years of service in the retirement system, or after attaining age 55 with 5 or more years of service in the system
South Carolina Police Officer Retirement System: Class III - Those with a membership date on or after July 1, 2012 are eligible to retire and receive vested benefits if the member has 8 years or more of earned service in the system, has reached the age of 55 or has 27 years of service credit, and has separated from service
Medical and dental insurance (the City pays a portion of the coverage)
11 paid holidays per year
Paid Military Leave
Paid General Leave
Longevity bonus every 5th year of service
Funeral leave
Credit Union enrollment available
Two times annual salary up to $300,000, with a minimum benefit of $75,000 Basic Group Term Life, accidental death and dismemberment at no cost to the employees
Educational tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (Personal and family counseling)
Free annual medical physicals
Long and short-term disability plan (Voluntary)
Voluntary Critical Illness (which includes cancer coverage), Accidental Injury, and Hospital Care (indemnity) insurance

Equipment Incentives

Take Home Car Program (after completion of the FTO Program) ◦ 12-hour shifts with two 3-day weekends per month
Uniform, gun, vest, Taser, shoes, and other equipment

Base salary increases are available for officers who have an associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree, or who have prior law enforcement or military experience
Bilingual compensation of one step (must pass competency test)