Lateral package details
- Lateral hiring bonus
- $15,000
- Bonus payout / conditions
- Roughly $15,000 signing bonus for out-of-town transfers; $10,000 for in-town (per department in news report)
- Pay range (annual)
- Not stated in source
- Pension / retirement
- Not stated in source
- Accepts out-of-state laterals
- Yes"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
- News report (WBRC, Feb 6, 2026)
- Last verified
- 2026-10-18
- Notes
- Amount described as approximate by the department.
Figures come from the agency's own posting on the date shown. Bonuses change often; confirm with Birmingham Police Department before applying. Report a correction.
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