Lateral (Certified) Police Officer

Salary: $76,560.00 – $102,600.00 Annually

Position Summary:

This position is for certified law enforcement officers in Oregon or another state only. If you are not a certified officer and interested in a position in law enforcement, please see our Recruit Police Officer recruitment.

The City of McMinnville is looking to hire a certified police officer(s). This position performs law enforcement and crime prevention work including discovery, investigation, report preparation, and patrol to enforce federal, state and local laws. This position oversees police program areas, which may require additional specialized training.

Essential Functions:

1. Patrols streets, businesses, and residential areas to enforce traffic and criminal laws. Issues warnings or citations for violations. Performs security checks for suspicious persons or vehicles.
2. Responds to calls, including major crimes, civil complaints, thefts, assaults, family disputes, etc., and takes appropriate actions. Directs traffic at accident/crime scenes as necessary. Performs CPR/First Aid as necessary.
3. Makes arrests, conducts searches, transports and releases prisoners.
4. Performs community policing activities such as meeting with individuals and groups to discuss crime prevention techniques. Collaborates with citizens, businesses and other community resources to jointly solve crime and livability problems. Participates in public relations programs, which may include speaking to citizen and school groups, and public service efforts.
5. Provides assistance and back up as requested.
6. Maintains written records and prepares reports regarding investigations, which are reviewed by a supervisor and used for crime prevention, prosecution, and office activities. Testifies in court as necessary.
7. Conducts case/incident investigations and related follow-up activities including gathering and preserving evidence, interviewing and taking statements from victims and witnesses, interrogating suspects, and preparing related reports and logs.
8. Facilitates the release of appropriate information to other law enforcement agencies, social service agencies, the media and citizens in regard to on-going investigations, department policies, officer safety information, criminal activity, gang documentation, etc.

Requirements:

• Be a United States Citizen within 18 months of employment.
• Possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Declared by a physician as able to perform the physical duties as required by the occupation.
• Of good moral fitness, without legal conduct involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, and a conviction of a sex crime, domestic violence and/or any felony crime.
• Must be at least 21 years of age with no criminal record.
• Must meet the Department’s physical standards.
• Driver’s license valid in the State of Oregon with an acceptable driving record.
• Attendance at the Police Academy and possession of DPSST Basic Law Enforcement Training after hire.

Preferred Requirements:

• Previous college-level training or experience in law enforcement.
• Knowledge of community and surrounding areas.
• Previous training related to police equipment or operations, e.g., first aid, CPR, hazardous materials, firearms training, LEDS General level certification, etc.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English).