Website: https://joinmnpd.com/
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, commonly known as the MNPD, is the municipal law enforcement agency serving Nashville, Tennessee. The joinmnpd.com website is the department’s recruitment portal, providing information for individuals interested in becoming sworn police officers or pursuing civilian and internship opportunities with the agency. According to the site, the department is budgeted for a sworn strength of 1,658 sworn police officers, supported by 369 civilian staff members. The organization is structured across 5 Bureaus, 8 Police Precincts, and approximately 60 specialty assignments.
Services
The recruitment site outlines several programs and pathways into the department. Open positions listed include Police Officer Trainee and lateral officer roles such as Police Officer 2, School Resource Officer (SRO), and Traffic. The site details a Pre-Academy Program for new hires and a Training Academy in which a Police Officer Trainee completes 19 weeks of academy instruction followed by 6 months of field training alongside a Field Training Officer.
The department also promotes its Professional Wellness Section, which the site states was established in 1986. This section provides counseling, peer support, chaplain services, and trauma response. Additional wellness resources noted include the Cordico wellness technology platform offering 24/7 access, a therapy dog program featuring a dog named Toby, fitness and conditioning guidance, and mentorship programs. Internship opportunities are also available.
About
The MNPD states that it seeks individuals with “Integrity, Empathy, Good Communication Skills, Problem Solving Skills and people who are Critical Thinkers.” The agency presents itself as an equal opportunity employer and includes an EEO statement indicating that it does not discriminate based on protected characteristics. The recruitment site organizes information into sections covering the hiring process, training academy, the recruitment team, salary and benefits, civil service testing, hiring standards, contact details, events, and internship opportunities.
The published salary structure, effective July 1, 2025, lists a base annual salary of $65,097 for a Police Officer Trainee, $69,718 for Police Officer 1, and a Police Officer 2 range from $74,464 to $98,253 across steps. Education incentives add 3 percent of base salary for an associate degree and 6 percent for a bachelor’s degree. Benefits described include a 100 percent Metro-funded pension program with 10-year vesting, a MetroMax 457 deferred compensation plan, health coverage with Metro paying 75 percent of medical premiums, basic life insurance, dental coverage, optional vision, up to 35 paid days off per year after one calendar year, and a $1,000 annual uniform maintenance allowance.
Location & Contact
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is located in Nashville, Tennessee. For recruitment inquiries, the site lists a phone number of (615) 862-7341 and an email address of [email protected].
Additional Information
The site notes that all equipment is issued during academy training, and it references additional pay categories including state in-service pay, longevity pay, and court compensation. Prospective applicants are directed to review the hiring standards and civil service testing sections before applying.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (joinmnpd.com).