• Clothing allowance: $1,100 per year after two years of service with MCPD

• Take home car for eligible officers

• Vacation time (prorated 1st year based on hire date): 

2 - 4 years: 16 days 

5 - 9 years: 23 days 

10 - 14 years: 29 days 

15 - 19 years: 35 days 

20 years + : 41 days

• Compensation for unused sick days

• Overtime rates for hours worked above 8-hour day in a 24-hour period, 2 hours guaranteed if called in during off-duty hours

• Shift Differential:  3% for Uniform Shift II (Afternoon Shift), 4% for Uniform Shift III (Midnight Shift)

• Specialty pay of 2% when appointed by the Michigan City Police Department: SWAT, SCUBA, Field Training Officer (FTO), Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board Certified Instructor, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), Crime Scene Technician and Accident Reconstructionist

• Education incentives: 1% on base pay for Associate’s Degree, 2% for Bachelor’s Degree

• Health insurance plans as low as $1.00/month

• Free health clinic through Northwest Health for all employees

• Health and flex spending accounts

• Standard and premium dental coverage available

• Standard and premium vision coverage available

• Life insurance available

• Employee Assistance Program for employees in need of guidance and support