Entry Level Police Officer

North Kingstown, RI
North Kingstown Police Department

Salary: $60,690.

Position Summary:

The general description of duties of a North Kingstown police officer includes, but is not limited to: patrol operations, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, community policing activities, and community care taking functions. Police Officers patrol assigned areas primarily in single officer police vehicles and interact with citizens on both dispatched and self-initiated calls for service. Police Officers are first responders for incidents and emergency responses and may be required to establish incident command system protocols during a response to a major incident or unusual occurrence. The ability to interact with citizens, maintain ethical standards, and multi-task are critical for police officers to display and maintain.

Requirements:

  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the start of the police academy.
  • Must not have any prior criminal convictions.
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s (driver’s) license.
  • Must successfully pass a written examination, physical agility test, psychological & medical examinations.
  • Must successfully pass an extensive background check.
  • Rhode Island, in-state lateral police transfers will be accepted upon successful completion of an accelerated process.