Police Officer
Salary: $67,270 – $77,200/year
Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Police Chief. The Police officer will follow standard procedures and laws, performs a wide variety of police and law enforcement duties, including the protection of property, crime detection, and public safety. May be assigned to an area of specialty as needed and assigned. Enforces State of Colorado State Statutes and Town of Keenesburg Municipal Code to protect and serve the Town. Patrols the Town to maintain order, prevent crimes, and protect life and property. Responds to calls for service, conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations through interviews, gathering and securing evidence.
Essential Functions:
- Responds to priority calls regarding public disturbances, criminal, civil or emergency situations.
- May provide emergency medical assistance, traffic control, and otherwise ensure attention is given to public safety.
- Detects and prevents criminal activities by surveillance of assigned business and residential areas. Notes possible criminal occurrences and takes steps to prevent criminal actions. Promotes crime prevention by initiating contact with businesses and residents including explaining applicable laws, soliciting cooperation in crime reporting, and otherwise creating good rapport with citizens.
- Conducts a variety of community-oriented policing activities, including eliciting business and community participation, working with community groups, conducting welfare checks, etc. Investigates crime scenes or accidents and assists other officers. Protects evidence, takes testimony from witnesses, and assists detectives in specialized investigations.
- Enforces traffic laws, vehicle codes, and promotes traffic safety. Notes illegal or unsafe driving practices and advises or makes arrests as appropriate. Directs traffic, reports unsafe road conditions, and otherwise promotes vehicular and pedestrian safety.
- Prepares a variety of daily reports and logs.
- Prepares and provides testimony in court and works with prosecution attorneys.
- Provides a variety of related police services including transport of detainees, assistance to motorists, and mediates family disturbances.
- Provides code enforcement and animal control activities. Issues appropriate citations and takes immediate actions to mitigate problems and disputes.
Requirements:
- Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be able to pass background check, psychological evaluation, and pre-employment drug test and physical.
- Two (2) years patrol officer.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of department’s policy and procedures, Town personnel policies, municipal code, and state and federal law related to law enforcement is required.
- Colorado Post Certification is required.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver’s license and a safe driving record for continued employment.
Preferred Requirements:
- Preferred: Six (6) years of full-time sworn, non-probationary service, satisfactory performance, completion of a minimum of one hundred-eighty (180) hours of advanced individualized training in police-related areas; completion of at least sixty (60) semester hours at an accredited college or university.