Certified Police Officer

Hobbs, NM
Hobbs Police Patrol Department

Salary: $29.00 – $33.35 Hourly.

Position Summary:

Performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related activities in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Essential Functions:

  • Regular attendance is required to perform the duties of this position. Works on rotating shifts performing security patrols, traffic control, investigation and first aid at accidents, detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct. Works on assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action, expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance. Works mandatory extra duty assignments as needed.
  • Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent. Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State and City laws and ordinances.
  • Patrols city streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law.
  • Prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations and to otherwise serve and protect.
  • Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
  • Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers.
  • Preserves evidence, arrests violators, investigates and renders assistance at scenes of vehicular accidents.
  • Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles.
  • Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene.
  • Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift.
  • Seeks out and questions victims, witnesses and suspects and develops leads and tips.
  • Performs crime scene searches for clues, and analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders.
  • Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
  • Prepares a variety of reports and records including reports of investigation, field interrogation, alcohol violations, intoxilyzer check list, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc.
  • Undertakes community oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education (DARE), traffic safety, etc.
  • Coordinates activities with other officers or other city departments as needed, exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney and District Attorney’s office regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and assigned.
  • Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provides general information about Department activities.
  • Maintains proficiency with authorized and issued weapons.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent required. Two-year community college degree or vocational school training in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, public administration, or a related field preferred.
  • Valid State issued Driver’s License
  • CPR/First Aid certification
  • Residency requirement: Take home vehicles will be provided for officers who permanently reside within the 5 mile planning radius of the City. Employees hired after the ratification date of this agreement who reside outside of the 5 mile radius of the City will not be provided a take home vehicle.