Police Officer

Salary: $30.13 – $38.49 Hourly

Closing Date: 12/31/2026

Position Summary:

Receives general supervision from assigned Police Sergeant or higher-level supervisory and management staff.

Incumbents are responsible for responding to calls for service and enforcing local, State, and Federal statutes.

Essential Functions:

1. Patrols assigned area and responds to routine and complex emergency situations; assesses nature of situation and scene; and mediates disputes.

2. Explains and enforces applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances.

3. Conducts preliminary investigations on all crimes/accidents, incidents, and any other criminal law violations.

4. Interviews witnesses, victims, suspects, and arrested persons to obtain pertinent information concerning accidents/crimes; and conducts searches.

5. Makes arrests or takes persons into custody by carrying out duties in conjunction with Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances

6. Enforces traffic laws; patrols or conducts stationary observation of traffic; utilizes radar to detect speed violations; stops suspicious vehicles for investigation; investigates accidents; issues warnings, citations, and arrests for violations; uses standard field sobriety tests to determine impairment.

7. Prepares accurate and timely reports including accident, arrest, and various administrative reports.

8. Gathers and preserves physical evidence.

9. Testifies in courtroom proceedings.

10. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.

11. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
• 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming Driver’s License within six (6) months of hire.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Wyoming Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) Certification, within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Must be legally qualified to possess and purchase a firearm.