Police Officer

Eagleville, TN
Eagleville Police Department

Closing Date: October 1, 2026

Position Summary:

Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the City of Eagleville responsible for the oversight of department operations and the supervision of all Police Department
personnel. Also performs specialized police work involving the detection and arrest of violators. Also performs generalized police work involving the
enforcement of laws and ordinances, protecting life and property, crime prevention, community services or other specialized assignments of comparable
responsibility.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises the performance of all Eagleville Police Officers who perform law enforcement functions in the City.
• Reviews daily activities and assigns cases for follow-up as necessary.
• Prepares various routine and specialized reports to include TIBRS and tickets on a monthly basis.
• Periodically visits all businesses in the City to ascertain their satisfaction with and need for police services, and advises on business security needs.
• Patrols School Zones in concert with County Sheriff’s Department.
• Meets with Police Officers to discuss operations, case progress and individual performance.
• Performs a variety of specialized criminal investigations involving property and on-persons crimes, gathers evidence, preserves crime scene, prepares
cases for prosecution, and interviews persons involved in incidents.
• Writes and executes search warrants.
• Searches persons, places, and things.
• Transports persons and property.
• Seizes and processes evidence.
• Appears in court as the State’s witness and delivers testimony.

Requirements:

  • Valid Tennessee Class D Driver’s License.
  • Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (POST) Police Officer Certification
  • Must continuously meet all the requirements and standards of POST.
  • TIBRS certified
  • TIES certified
  • Associates Degree, POST certified Police Officer, and seven years experience as a Police Officer three of which involved supervision.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Four Year College Degree from an Accredited College with a degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration or other relevant degree.

https://www.eaglevilletn.gov/job_opps.html