Police Officer

Position Summary:

The Police Officer protects life and property, prevents crime, apprehends criminals, and enforces laws and ordinances in a designated area on an assigned shift; performs related duties as required.

Essential Functions:

• Patrol the city on an assigned shift in a city police vehicle.
• Arrest violators of the law in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, ordinances, laws and standard operating procedures.
• Answer calls from citizens, conduct investigations gather evidence, locate and question suspects and witnesses, and submit proper reports.
• Enforce vehicle and traffic laws; establish traffic control and protection.
• Mediate and/or counsel persons in situations where these persons are in dispute or disagreement.
• Serve as the animal control officer for stray or abandoned animals.
• Apprehend criminals and offenders.
• Appear in court to present evidence and testimony.
• Prevent and discover the commission of crimes.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with the community.
• Prepare and submit clear and concise daily logs and written reports

Requirements:

• Iowa Law Enforcement Certification within 1 year; or begin academy within 1 year of hire.
• Possess and maintain a Peace Officer Permit to carry a weapon as issued by the State of Iowa.
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification.
• Pass all testing requirements; written, physical, MMPI physical and background investigations.
• Valid Iowa Driver’s License