Patrol Officer

Position Summary:

The Police Officer protects life and property of citizens through coordinated and directed activity.

Essential Functions:

Drive a patrol vehicle and operate all emergency equipment, safely and within state statutes and guidelines
Communicate clearly with citizens, by both listening to information and disseminating accurate information (i.e. statutory and municipal citations)
Walk around, through, and on top of buildings that require security checks or searches for criminal violators
Enforce laws of the State of Mississippi and the City of Tupelo Ordinances
Physically control and arrests violent and aggressive criminal violators
Write reports that are legible, concise, and accurate
Articulate, clearly and accurately, events and recollected facts for presentation in criminal and civil court hearings and grand jury proceedings
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Twenty-one (21) years of age
No prior felony record
Acceptable driving, and criminal history
Possess one (1) of the following:
Two (2) years of accredited college credit in any field – sixty (60) semester hours, or
High school graduate (or equivalent) plus (2) years active duty in U.S. Military Service, or
High school graduate (or equivalent) plus certification as an officer and satisfactory employment with another law enforcement agency as sworn law enforcement officer for minimum of one (1) year, or
High school graduate (or equivalent) plus graduation from North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center with certification as an officer, or
High school graduate (or equivalent) plus two (2) years satisfactory service with Tupelo Police Department Reserve Program
E. Candidates must pass the following examination prior to employment:
Physical Efficiency Battery (P.E.B)
MMPI (Psychological Evaluation)
Drug and alcohol screening tests, and
Oral interview
Medical exam
Work Keys Assessment *(waivers for assessment are giving to applicants who possess an Associate or higher degree from an accredited institution of higher learning)
Valid driver’s license from the State of Mississippi.