Lateral package details
- Lateral hiring bonus
- Not stated in source
- Bonus payout / conditions
- Not stated in source
- 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
- 2026-11-22
- Employer
- Not stated in source
- Source
- Agency recruiting page
- Last verified
- 2026-10-18
- Notes
- Police Officer 1 (Lateral) application window 09/28/2026-11/22/2026, next window 11/23/2026-01/17/2027. A $2,000 signing bonus is advertised for new recruits; lateral eligibility not stated.
Figures come from the agency's own posting on the date shown. Bonuses change often; confirm with Philadelphia Police Department before applying. Report a correction.
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