Police Officer

St. Peters, MO
St. Peters Police Department

Salary: 33.30-35.32 per hour

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs general duties in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Essential Functions:

  • Responds to routine, urgent and emergency calls for service.
    Performs preventive patrol and actively enforces laws, statutes and ordinances.
  • Identifies potential and actual police hazards and determines appropriate response or enforcement activity.
  • Provides emergency assistance to injured.
  • Protects accident and/or crime scene to ensure evidence control.
  • Directs and controls traffic to ensure safe and efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians.
  • Conducts preliminary investigations of suspicious and/or criminal activities/persons.
  • Conducts traffic enforcement activities to reduce accidents and discourage unlawful driving behavior.
  • Pursues, apprehends, transports and controls criminals or other persons menacing the public safety.
  • Assists/ensures conviction of unlawful behavior through enforcement, investigative and court support activities.
  • Prepares varied case, complaint and shift records and reports.
  • Performs all work in compliance with established City safety standards.
  • Performs other work as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • High school graduate or GED certificate.
  • If an Armed Forces of the United States of America Veteran, must have received a discharge under Honorable Conditions.
  • Must meet all Missouri Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification requirements for a 1st class charter county (Class A) prior to start date.
  • Must be twenty-one (21) years of age by graduation from Police Academy.
  • Must have a Motor Vehicle Operator’s License valid in the state of Missouri.
  • Must pass required testing.