Police recruits must complete training and obtain certification from the Mississippi Board of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (B.L.E.O.S.T.) within two years of their date of hire.

Patrolman I officers must have Mississippi B.L.E.O.S.T. certification or an out of state equivalent. Patrolman I officers that have an out of state equivalent, must attend a 3-week refresher training course and obtain certification from B.L.E.O.S.T.

Patrolman II officers must complete 18-months of service with the department starting from completion of the FTO program and pass a written and practical examination. Officers that have prior full-time experience outside the department are credited one month off the stipulated 18-months for every full time service year, but credit is limited to a total of six months.

Patrol division personnel work 12-hour shifts and work 14 days out of every 28 day cycle. Division personnel are assigned either to day shift (0600-1800) or night shift (1800-0600). Division personnel normally receive every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off.

Patrol division personnel are normally scheduled to work 84 hours every two weeks.

Patrol division personnel receive double-time pay for legal holidays recognized by the city. The maximum benefit is 8 hours per legal holiday.

Patrol division personnel receive shift differential for hours worked from 1800-0600.

The City of Horn Lake currently recognizes 12 paid legal holidays plus any other day as proclaimed by the Governor of the State of Mississippi and the Board of Aldermen.

Probationary time for all employees is one year.

Employees are provided with medical, dental and vision insurance and no cost. Dependant coverage can be obtained for additional fees.