Police Officer

Sweet Home, OR
Sweet Home Police Department

Salary: $4,747.00 – $6,362.00 Monthly

Position Summary:

The City of Sweet Home is actively recruiting for the position of police officer to perform a variety of law enforcement duties, such as responding to and investigating incident scenes; patrolling the city; enforcing laws and ordinances; making arrests; preserving crime scene evidence; summarizing events in report format; and performing preventative community policing.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent; preference will be given to DPSST certified Police Officers.
  • Hiring preference is extended to returning veterans.
  • Preference may be given for an Associate’s degree in criminal justice, social science, or related field.
  • Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment.
  • Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories are not allowed.
  • Be a United States Citizen by birth or Naturalized United States Citizen-OR- able to attain citizenship within 18 months of hire ***OAR 259-008-0019 – 1 citizenship (a) & (b)
  • Must be able to proficiently and effectively read, speak, and write the English language; preference may be given for bilingual skills.
  • Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits.
  • Must be available to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
  • Must meet department’s physical qualifications.
  • Must pass comprehension and psychological examinations and medical exams prior to employment.
  • Must be medic first aid and CPR certified within 2 months of employment.
  • Must meet state requirements including training, vision, hearing, and background standards for certification as a law enforcement officer with the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
  • Possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license.
  • Must be able to obtain police officer certification from the Department of Public Safety and Training within 12 months of employment.