Police Officer
Position Summary:
This is responsible law enforcement work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of state and local laws and ordinances. Work is
performed under the supervision of the Police Chief. Work involves responsibility for maintaining public safety in the City by enforcing laws. Work is reviewed through reports, observations, and discussions and evaluations.
Essential Functions:
- Patrols assigned area in the City to observe, prevent, or terminate unlawful acts; responds to calls for service; maintains radio contact with dispatch; reports crimes or unusual situations; initiates action as appropriate; backs up other units in area; writes traffic citations; makes arrests.
- Investigates traffic accidents; secures scene; interviews witnesses; observes scene and determines factors which contributed to the accident; administers first aid if necessary; assists ambulance and rescue crews; takes accident scene measurements; write accident reports and draw diagrams; cites drivers in violation of law.
- Responds to a wide range of citizen needs and requests under emergency or unknown conditions e.g. domestic disputes, rescue efforts, removal of hazardous objects, loose animals, locked car doors, in-progress felonies, bank and burglar alarms, loud parties,.
- Responds to calls involving altercations or domestic disputes that may have the potential for escalating into assaultive conduct; uses proper techniques for approaching the scene; makes suggestions for resolution or determines whether laws have been violated and effects an arrest as appropriate.
- Responds to calls of criminal activity; conducts building checks of businesses, storage buildings, and warehouses; calls for assistance as needed; provides backup for other officers.
Requirements:
- Possession of a valid North Dakota driver’s license.
- Possession of or ability to obtain a valid North Dakota Peace Officer’s license.
- Must be bondable and insurable.
- Completion of Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice or more than 60 semester hour credits directly applicable to a Bachelor’s degree specific to Criminal Justice, Police Administration, Management, Accounting and Budgeting, Psychology, or Sociology.
- Course work must be fully accredited by a recognized institution of high learning, having a full-time paid teaching staff and offering all courses, including extension courses from a campus based program.