The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Bellevue will offer competitive written and oral examinations for a certified list of applicants for the position of Police Officer. Applications for the position may be obtained at the Bellevue Borough Building located at 537 Bayne Avenue, Bellevue, Pennsylvania 15202, between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Completed applications will be accepted by the Administration Office at the Bellevue Borough Building beginning Tuesday, February 18, 2025, and must be returned no later than Friday, March 14, 2025. Qualified applicants will be notified by USPS of the date, time, and location of the written examination. No late applications will be accepted.

2025 Starting Salary - $65,126/year with annual percentage increases.  (Top full pay for an officer in 2026 will be $95,826/year)

The competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage.  Excellent retirement benefits with post-retirement healthcare and PTO program, including paid vacation days and personal and sick days.  Longevity pay, uniform allowance (full complement provided upon hire), holiday overtime pay, and payroll deduction firearms program. 

The department strives to utilize the latest technology, including an extensive camera network with ALPRs, the latest Panasonic rugged laptops, mobile printing of citations and tickets, a shared records network with neighboring agencies, and an interconnected vehicle and body camera system.  Every officer is issued their own portable radio and TASER10 less lethal device.

Officers have the opportunity for elective training and continual department training.  The Bellevue PD is a member of the West Hills DUI Task Force and the North Hills SRT.  

The Borough Council has waived the application fee for this hiring.  A PDF copy of the application can be emailed upon request by calling the main office at (412) 766-6164.