Lateral Police Officer

Salary: $78,864.00 – $105,744.00 Annually

Position Summary:

This position is for certified law enforcement officers in Oregon or other states. 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.

Requirements:

• You must be a currently certified law enforcement officer in Oregon or another state.
• Immediate disqualification will happen if state certification status is in one of the following categories:
– Previously revoked or in denial
– Currently suspended for any reason
• 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.

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).