Lateral Police Officer

Clarkston, WA
Clarkston Police Department

Salary: $5.786.00 – $ 6.753.00 per month

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, maintains public law and order, protects life and property, prevents crimes, conducts investigations concerning unlawful activity, apprehends violators of the law, and assists citizens in solving problems.

Essential Functions:

  • Performs patrol and traffic activities in the City on an assigned shift in a police vehicle, bicycle, or on foot;
  • Patrol business and residential districts to provide an element of safety by obvious visibility; identifying crimes or potential crimes in progress.
  • Performs traffic control and enforces traffic laws.
  • Investigates incidents and prepares necessary reports to required standards. This includes preparing reports on police activity, taking measurements, making diagrams, interviewing witnesses and suspects, maintains proper evidence chain, and other related activity.
  • Assists the public by giving directions, answering questions and seeking solutions to problems brought to the officer’s attention.
  • Detains, arrests, and transports prisoners. Activity may require physically subduing suspects, up to and including deadly force to protect self or others.
  • Prepares criminal cases for prosecution, interacts with the prosecutors, attorneys, and court officials; testifies in court as required.
  • Attends meetings, seminars, and other training classes to maintain current knowledge of criminal and civil laws, as well as technical skills in order to remain proficient in the performance of duties; may be called upon to train other employees.
  • Participates in and actively supports department community oriented policing philosophies and related programs.
  • Operates a patrol vehicle equipped with a police radio, radar unit, mobile data computer, digital in-car video/audio, emergency lights and siren.
  • Assures that all equipment used is maintained and operating properly.

Requirements:

  • Must be a United States Citizen
  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Must be able to read and write English.
  • Must possess or be eligible to obtain a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED Certificate.
  • Must have no adult felony convictions.
  • Must be free of convictions of any offense, other than minor infractions, which would violate the expected public trust.
  • Must pass a stringent personal background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological examination, and a medical physical, including a drug-screening test.
  • Must have completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Academy, or if certified by Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) of another state, must qualify to attend the Basic Equivalency Academy.
  • Must be currently employed with, or have been employed by an agency within the last two years and had met the probationary period requirements of that agency.