Lateral Police Officer

Prineville, OR
Prineville Police Department

Salary: $74,712.00 – $87,528.00 Annually

Position Summary:

This position performs law enforcement and crime prevention duties including patrol and investigations. Enforces federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances. Assists in EMS and provides public assistance; performs other duties as necessary for the proper functioning of the department. Must be willing to work 8, 10 or 12-hour shift assignments. Officers must be willing to work day shift, swing shift or graveyard shift assignments including weekends and holidays.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol streets, alleys, roads, business and residential areas of the City, enforcing parking, traffic and criminal laws and ordinances; checks suspicious person and vehicles.
  • Responds to wide variety of service and investigative calls including but not limited to crimes, violations, juvenile complaints, family disputes, barking dogs and takes appropriate action.
  • Investigates accidents, deaths, and criminal complaints; makes arrests and issues citations and warnings when appropriate; handles prisoners as required by law.
  • Prepares full and comprehensive reports on activities performed.
  • Assists the public by answering inquiries regarding directions, laws and ordinances; aids stranded motorists; checks road conditions, street signs and street lights; gives other assistance to the public as needed.
  • Testifies in court, serves warrants and subpoenas.
  • Provides miscellaneous field services; assists other officers, including communications and corrections, in their duties.
  • Makes security checks on business and public buildings.
  • Interviews witnesses and suspects, takes photographs, collects evidence, processes latent prints rolls fingerprints, and conducts follow-up investigations.
  • Directs traffic and generally provides traffic control at scenes of fires, parades, and other special events, malfunctioning traffic signals, motor vehicles collision scenes, etc.
  • Makes recommendations to superior officers concerning departmental policies, procedures, and activities.
  • Maintains working liaison with other law enforcement agency personnel.
  • Performs animal and ordinance officer duties as needed or assigned.
  • Maintains assigned patrol vehicle and work station in clean, orderly and working conditions.
  • Jointly responsible with all other employees for the overall cleanliness and order of the police facility.
  • Demonstrates consistent, regular and reliable work attendance of duties in vary shifts and assignments.
  • Performs related work as required.

Requirements:

  • Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate. Prior law enforcement and/or college degree in related field preferred; OR any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Possess a valid Oregon driver’s license with acceptable driving record. (Or the ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver’s license within two weeks of hire.)
  • Requires certification through Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training within one year.
  • Requires successful completion of the Field Training Program.
  • Must be as least 21 years of age and be a US citizen or be able to obtain citizenship within 18 months after date of appointment.
  • Applicants must pass a medical exam and psychological evaluation prior to appointment.
  • Applicants must pass a physical agility test.
  • Vision may not be less than 20/20 in one or both eyes or correct 20/20 in both eyes.
  • Must be free of conviction of a crime other than a minor traffic violation.