Lateral Police Officer

Salary: $75,836.53 – $100,631.43 Annually

Position Summary:

The Police Officer is the first level in a four level police series and are responsible for performing a wide variety of law enforcement and crime prevention work as a sworn Officer. Police Officers have the duty to protect life, property, and maintain public safety; enforce Federal, State, and traffic laws, regulations, and ordinances; assist in the preparation of cases and testify in court; serve in specialized departmental roles including patrol, detective, K-9, motorcycle/traffic, and school resource officer. The role of the Police Officer is differentiated from that of the Police Sergeant, who holds comprehensive supervisory responsibilities. This position may be required to work variable shifts.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols assigned area, enforces traffic and criminal laws; observes and investigates unusual conditions in facilities, property or other areas; conducts investigations of felony and misdemeanor criminal activities; secures crime scenes as appropriate; investigates suspicious persons, vehicles, circumstances; deters crime by providing high visibility; takes appropriate action or makes arrests; transports arrested individuals for booking, as required; issues citations and warnings; investigates accidents; reports public safety hazards; and directs traffic.
• Assists the public regarding directions, laws, and other information as needed.
• Prepares and disseminates reports and makes recommendations on actions to be taken.
• Enforces local, state, and federal laws; cites and/or arrests individuals who have violated applicable laws.
• Provides credible court testimonies.
• Investigates traffic offenses and vehicular collisions, instructs public safety classes, conducts emergency traffic control activities, and participates in specialty details.
• Investigates a variety of in-depth cases, interrogations, and processes evidence.
• The scope of assigned area will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of the Police Chief.

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and
• Must be 21 years of age with no felony convictions.
• Class C non-commercial driver

Preferred Requirements:

• College level course work, focused on the criminal justice system, communications, social issues or other applicable subjects.