Entry Level Police Officer
Salary: $66,321 – $80,691.
Open until filled
Position Summary:
The purpose of this position is to perform law enforcement and crime prevention services to the public, to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; and to participate in and provide support and assistance to special Department crime prevention and specialized law enforcement programs. Officers will be required to fulfill all duties of a Police Officer including making arrests, running, climbing, sitting and standing for long hours and writing legible and articulate reports.
Essential Functions:
- Patrols City in radio-equipped vehicle; answers calls for protection of life, property, and enforcement of City, County, and State laws.
- Conducts preliminary investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, hold-ups, vehicle accidents, deaths, and other criminal incidents.
- Checks buildings for physical security.
- Responds to calls related to traffic incidents and any other required emergencies; observes, monitors, and controls routine and unusual traffic conditions; assists and advises motorists and enforces traffic safety laws.
- Stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warns drivers against unlawful practices; issues citations, and make arrests as necessary.
- Directs traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
- Interviews victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogates suspects; gathers and preserves evidence; testifies and presents evidence in court.
- Searches, fingerprints, transports, and books prisoners.
- Prepares arrest reports, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed.
- Plans and executes crime prevention programs and presentations for local schools, churches, businesses, and community groups.
- Maintains contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems.
- Assists in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties, as assigned.
Requirements:
- Successful applicants must have effective written and verbal communication skills and be able to create legible, articulate and error-free reports.
- Applicants must also have strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact with people of different social, economic and ethnic backgrounds in a positive manner.
- Must be able to render credible testimony in a court of law.
- Exercise controlled discretion in situations requiring diplomacy, fairness and sound judgement.
- Interpret laws and regulations, make decisions, maintain composure, and work effectively under stressful conditions and emergency situations.
- Recognize suspicious behavior patterns, mediate difficult situations, question victims and witnesses, and use effective arrest & control techniques.
- Interact with people of different social, economic and ethnic backgrounds.
- Remain alert at all times and react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
- Evaluate facts and evidence, draw logical conclusions and make proper recommendations.
- Safely maintain and operate a variety of firearms, impact weapons, chemical agents and other law enforcement tools and equipment.
- Operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
- Communication effectively, both verbal and written.
- Render credible testimony in a court of law.