Work Schedule
Patrol
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24 hour service / 7 days a week / 365 days a year
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10 hour shift
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6 days off per pay period
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4 shift options. Changes every 6 months
Investigations
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24 hour service through On Call assignments
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10 hour shift
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Assigned to GIU, DIU, SVU​
Insurance Plan
Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription, & Life Available
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Employee only: $10 / pay period
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Employee + Spouse: $99 / pay period
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Employee + Child: $91 / pay period
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Employee + Family: $167 / pay period
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) also available. Full plan details are available here​
Retirement
Pension Plan
Adminstered by KPERS Police and Fire Retirement System
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Employee's contribute 7.15% of gross earnings / pay period
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City of Lawrence contributes 21%
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Officers are vested after 15 years
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Full retirement benefit available at age 50 with 25 years of service.
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Full details available here
457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
The City of Lawrence offers one supplemental retirement savings plan
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The plan is currently managed by Nationwide Retirement Solutions
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May contribute dollar amount or percentage
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Employees choose their level of risk and fund management
Paid Time Off and Leave
Vacation
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Vacation based on years of service
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1-5 years: 96 hours per year​
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6-10 years: 128 hours per year
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11-15 years: 152 hours per year
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16-20 years: 172 hours per year
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21-25 years: 192 hours per year
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26 + years: 200 hours per year
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Other Time Off
Leave Options
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12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
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Both parents eligible​
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3 Personal Days
- ​9 Holidays​
- Wellness Program
- Time off incentives available​
- Sick time​
- Accrued at 12 days / year​
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Military Leave​
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Use vacation time while away​
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Use only vacation time necessary to make up difference between Military pay and regular salary
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Take leave without pay
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