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Oxford Division of Police promotes four-day workweek, take-home cars and specialty units to attract recruits
Summary
Officers described openings across specialty units and listed benefits including a four-day, 10-hour schedule, take-home vehicles for city or township residents, an on-site gym and competitive pay; application details were not specified.
Members of the Oxford Division of Police used a short recorded presentation to recruit new officers, highlighting openings in specialty units, a four-day workweek and other benefits. "At the Oxford Division of Police, we strive to serve our community. We work with our community, to solve contemporary problems, quality of life issues, to reduce the fear of crime," said Officer 1, an Oxford Division of Police officer.
The department said it has roles across multiple units and skill sets. "If you are willing to come in and work, we'll find jobs for you. You. We're always in need of photographers, crime scene processing, we have motorcycle patrol, bicycle patrol, detectives, K-9, SWAT, you know, you name it," Officer 2, an Oxford Division of Police officer, said, listing specialty assignments the department said are available.
Why it matters: staffing levels and recruitment affect how the department divides work among patrol, investigations and specialty teams and shape response capacity during Oxford's busy academic months. Officers emphasized the local hiring opportunity for residents and students.
Officers described specific workplace benefits. Officer 6, an Oxford Division of Police officer, said the department offers an on-site gym and that employees who live in the city or a township are eligible for a take-home car. Other benefits mentioned included competitive pay and insurance. "I've been here for 7 years, and can honestly say that I don't think there's any 1 person that I haven't enjoyed working with overall," Officer 5 said.
The department highlighted scheduling and investigative time: the agency uses a four-day workweek made of 10-hour shifts, which some officers said yields three days off each week and allows more time to investigate calls than a continuously reactive schedule. "We have a set 4 day work week. They're 10 hour shifts. It gives me 3 days off every week, which I really appreciate," Officer 7 said, adding that the schedule provides time to investigate calls fully.
Speakers also described Oxford's annual cycle of activity tied to the university: "There's a cycle in this town, which is primarily revolving around the, university community, but, you know, our summers are a little bit slower," Officer 3 said, noting a slower summer pace and busier academic months with events and visitors.
The presentation stressed qualities the department seeks in applicants: integrity, honesty, willingness to take measured risks and a service orientation. "We're looking for someone with integrity, someone who's honest, someone who is not afraid of failure... But, we're looking for someone who wants to serve and someone who's, willing to come in with that, mindset to be a good resource for their community," Officer 1 said.
What was not specified: the presentation did not include application deadlines, wage scales, exact hiring numbers, background-check details or the department's recruiting contact information. Officers said positions exist but did not provide formal instructions for applying during the recorded remarks.
The remarks were promotional rather than a formal council or personnel action; no hiring motions, votes or formal policy changes were announced during the recording.
