West Memphis Police Department officers enjoy the following benefits, in addition to paid vacation and sick leave.
- Bereavement leave
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- Paid holidays (11 each year)
- Paid overtime or comp-time
- Promotional opportunities
- Public Safety Retirement Program (Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System)
Paid Vacation
| Years of Service | Weeks of Paid Vacation |
|---|
| After 1st year up to 15 years | 3 weeks |
| 15 to 20 years | 4 weeks |
| 20 to 30 years | 5 weeks |
| Over 30 years | 6 weeks |
Paid Sick Leave
| Years of Service | Days of Paid Sick Leave |
|---|
| After 1st year | 20 days per year |
Additional Benefits
The City of West Memphis also offers to each employee:
- Additional insurance offerings, including:
- Accident injury insurance
- Additional sickness
- Dependent insurance coverage
- Vision insurance
- Deferred Compensation (457K)