Lateral package details
- Lateral hiring bonus
- $5,000
- Bonus payout / conditions
- $2,500 after CPD Field Training; second $2,500 later per two-step plan (newly hired certified Class 1 officers eligible)
- Pay range (annual)
- Not stated in source
- Pension / retirement
- Not stated in source
- Accepts out-of-state laterals
- Unknown"Yes" means the posting describes a path for out-of-state officers (often a waiver or equivalency academy).
- Closing date
- Unknown
- Employer
- Not stated in source
- Source
- Agency bonus page
- Last verified
- 2026-10-18
- Notes
- Also posted: https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/4656664-0/police-officer-certified
Figures come from the agency's own posting on the date shown. Bonuses change often; confirm with Columbia Police Department before applying. Report a correction.
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