Patrol Officer I
Salary: $17.87 to $25.91 per hour.
Open Until Filled
Position Summary:
Under direction, patrols the city in the enforcement of law and order.
Essential Functions:
- Investigates and prepares reports of complaints and accidents;
- Issues citations and makes arrests;
- Responds to crime, accident, and emergency scenes as dispatched;
- Serves subpoenas and warrants;
- Controls traffic and crowds;
- Appears in court; Books and transports prisoners;
- Takes fingerprints; and
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Ability to learn departmental policies, rules, instructions, laws, regulations, and police literature;
- Ability to analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable course of action giving due regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances of each situation;
- Ability to write clear and accurate reports;
- Ability to learn the use and care of automobile and firearms;
- Willingness to complete extensive training; and Physical agility.
- Completion of high school or GED required;
- Associate’s degree preferred;
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is preferred; and
- Two years’ experience in law enforcement preferred;
- A current Kansas driver’s license;
- Must be 21 years of age;
- Must possess provisional certification and complete Basic Recruit Training with the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center within one year after initial employment;
- Must complete any advanced training as assigned, and maintain KLETC certification; and
- Must be available to work nights, overtime, in shifts, and weekends.