Police Officer 1 or 2

Natchitoches, LA
State of Louisiana

Salary: $2,917.00 – $5,904.00 Monthly.

Position Summary:

To protect lives and property by conducting foot and mobile security patrols, enforcing parking and traffic regulations, rendering emergency services, investigating minor crimes, and making arrests when necessary. Provides a limited range of police services.

Essential Functions:

  • Provides foot or mobile security patrol and enforces parking regulations.
  • Responds to emergencies and renders assistance as required.
  • Prepares reports on activities.
  • Provides crowd and traffic control at special events; may be required to intervene in situations utilizing force if necessary to make an arrest, restore order, prevent interference with normal operations, and to protect persons or property.

Requirements:

  • No experience or training is required.
  • Must have attained eighteenth birthday at time of appointment.
  • An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
  • May be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver’s license at time of appointment.
  • May be required to complete a Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) course.
  • May be required to qualify annually with a firearm.
  • For some positions, applicant must be eligible for bond.