Job Opportunities

Police Chief - Town of Rutherford, TN



The Town of Rutherford Tennessee is in Gibson County in Northwest Tennessee and has a population of 1163. The town is accepting applications for a police chief. Police chief pay is $24.50 per hour and after six months a $1.00 increase. Benefits include TCRS retirement, health insurance, life insurance, vacation and sick leave. Interested applicants should submit a current resume with a cover letter to The Town of Rutherford, PO Box 487, Rutherford, TN 38369. The deadline for applications is January 24, 2025. Interviews will be scheduled for January 27, 2025.

Tennessee Board of Regents

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Police Officer - University of Tennessee Knoxville PD

Currently hiring for sworn-in police officer. Click here for position description, or visit https://safety.utk.edu/police/about/employment/ for more information.

Metro Nashville Police Department has Several Openings:

Current police officers with two or more years of uninterrupted full time law enforcement experience, having obtained certification as a law enforcement officer through a State Police Standard and Training Commission, are invited to apply for Police Officer 2-Lateral and Police Officer 2-Lateral SRO at the following links:

Police Officer 2-Lateral

Police Officer 2-Lateral SRO

Additionally, there are openings for Police Officer Trainee that attends and completes an in-service and field training program in police science. Click here for more information. 

Chief of Police - Austin Peay State University

Reporting to Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Chief of Police is a sworn, armed law enforcement officer and provides administrative and supervisory oversight of the Campus Police Department. The department is currently comprised of approximately thirty employees, including an Assistant Chief, a Lieutenant, a Parking & Transportation Director, three Sergeants, three Corporals, ten Police Officers, five Security Guards, three Dispatchers, a Parking Assistant, and a Parking Control Assistant. The FY25 Budget for the Police Department is $3.7M ($1M Operating w/o salaries and benefits) and the main campus is approximately 200 acres. The search is being managed by D. Stafford and Associates. To apply, send an email with a current resume and cover letter to kbraun@dstaffordandassociates.com.

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