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Farmington Public Safety Department
Farmington, MI · Oakland County
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Department careers page ↗The City of Farmington runs a unified public safety model rather than separate police and fire departments: every sworn Public Safety Officer is trained and certified in law enforcement, firefighting, and emergency medical response, and rotates through patrol, fire suppression, and investigative duties as needed. The department is organized into an Administration Division (budget, personnel, grants, and special events), a Uniform Patrol Division (emergency response, community policing, field training, school crossing guards, and fleet management), and a Special Operations Division (investigations, evidence, fire inspection and equipment maintenance, school liaison, and narcotics work), alongside dedicated fire suppression, inspection, hazmat, and public fire-safety education programs.
The department operates 24 hours a day, year-round, out of its Liberty Street facility just west of Farmington Road. In 2025 it added a new fire engine (Engine 1), marked with a traditional push-in ceremony, and acquired its first drone with support from a local church donation, reflecting a small department steadily modernizing its equipment.
MissionTo enhance the quality of life, safety and security of the community with professional services that value and respect the civil rights of all people.
Farmington hires cross-trained Public Safety Officers (sworn, police/fire/EMS) and civilian Public Safety Assistants on a rolling, open-until-filled basis; a Public Safety Cadet pathway exists for college students working toward a future officer role.
Requirements
- Public Safety Officer: must meet current MCOLES (Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards) hiring standards
- Public Safety Officer: Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council (MFFTC) certification required
- Public Safety Officer: minimum Associate Degree or equivalent
- Public Safety Assistant: minimum age 18, no felony convictions, valid Michigan driver's license with acceptable record, ability to work nights/weekends/holidays, pass background investigation and pre-employment screening
- Public Safety Cadet: high school diploma or equivalent, plus minimum 24 college credit hours or prior military service, currently enrolled in college with minimum 2.0 GPA
Hiring process
- Complete the department Employment Application form
- Email the completed application with supporting documents to the listed contact (or publicsafety@farmgov.com for Assistant positions)
- Pass a comprehensive background investigation and pre-employment screening
Benefits
Public Safety Assistant role includes flexible shift selection, a provided cadet uniform, and access to department training opportunities.
What hours is the Farmington Public Safety Department open?
The department is open 24 hours every day of the year.
What are the hiring requirements for a Public Safety Officer?
Officers must be cross-trained in three fields (police work, fire, and medical first response), meet MCOLES and MFFTC certification standards, and hold a minimum Associate Degree or its equivalent.
How do I become a Public Safety Cadet?
Candidates need a high school diploma or equivalent, a minimum of 24 college credit hours (or prior military service), and must be enrolled in college with at least a 2.0 GPA.
Where is the Public Safety Department located?
23600 Liberty Street, Farmington, MI 48335, on the south side of Grand River Avenue, one block west of Farmington Road.
How do I contact police for non-emergencies?
Call 248-474-4700, which is staffed 24/7; call 911 for emergencies.