Patrol Officer

Salary: $65,817.30 – $89,455.91 Annually

Closing Date: 4/7/2025

Position Summary:

The Germantown Police Department is accepting applications for the position of police officer to fill vacancies and to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies. In addition, if you are currently a law enforcement officer and have two (2) years of continuous full-time experience, we do offer a lateral transfer process that foregoes the physical readiness screening and written testing.

Essential Functions:

• Protect citizens by preventing crime, apprehending suspects, and monitoring traffic.
• Prevent crime by enforcing applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances; ability to perform preventative, protective and defensive tactics; mediating disputes; patrolling assigned area; responding to notice of disturbances; conducting searches; observing suspicious activity; and detaining suspects.
• Apprehending suspects by responding to complaints and calls for service, observing violations, and making arrests.
• Conducting criminal investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, and interrogating suspects.
• Testifying in court, fulfilling court orders by serving warrants and commitments.
• Maintaining safe traffic conditions by monitoring and directing traffic, enforcing laws and ordinances, and investigating accidents.
• Assisting with medical assistance to victims, suspects or anyone in need of medical attention.

Requirements:

• 21 Years of Age
• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
• Ability to perform essential functions of this position
• Ability to possess a firearm
• Ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment
• Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Valid Driver’s license, Good driving record
• Good physical condition
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• No domestic abuse convictions
• No Felony Convictions
• React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
• U.S. Citizen
• Vision correctable to 20/20
• High School Diploma
• 60 college credits/Associate’s Degree