Police Officer

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Are you looking for a medium size department, where you have opportunities to work on different specialty teams and in different units throughout your career?  Are you looking for a place that feels like a family, and you know everyone you work with? Are you looking for a department where each shift focuses on teamwork, and there is a focus on regular, realistic training? Do you want to work where there is a focus on the community and where you can participate in building relationships and going beyond just reacting to dispatched calls?

Holland DPS is a place where you can be supported by the community and city leadership, and through teamwork respond to calls, initiate enforcement, and investigate and follow up on cases.

How about a career with the Holland Department of Public Safety, Police Division?    The Holland area is a great place to live, work and raise a family, with a vibrant downtown, beautiful lakeshore, excellent parks and outdoor recreation options, and several great school systems.Holland Police Coin

We are looking for quality people who share these core values with us:

  • Integrity - which includes honesty, dependability and accountability
  • Professionalism - which includes growth, quality and pride
  • Compassion - which includes care, community and customer service
  • Dedication - which includes enthusiasm, teamwork and commitment
  • Respect - which includes unity, trust and support

This is who we are and what we stand for.

Apply to join our team, and check out our specialty areas that you can pursue during your career:

"Holland is a perfect sized department to work for.  Small enough that you know all of the officers, and many of their families, but yet enough specialty teams that you can move around the department and get the experience you want!" - Officer Joel Reimink

"Our organization offers an array of opportunities for anyone starting a career in law enforcement, or looking to start a new chapter in their career. With an abundance of specialty units, and family style atmosphere, Holland offers the best of both worlds." - Patrol Sergeant Adam Israels

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A college associate’s degree is a minimum requirement for a police officer position with Holland DPS.

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