Police Officer

Hazelwood, MO
Hazelwood Police Department

Salary: $63,000.

Position Summary:

The Hazelwood Police Department deploys professional, innovative, self-disciplined and self-motivated officers directly into the community. The Department envisions the empowerment of patrol officers to take independent action to solve problems, create partnerships with the community, and improve the social environment of the neighborhood they serve. The organization is structured, managed, and operated in a manner which supports the efforts of the neighborhood patrol officers and encourages a cooperative approach to solving problems.

Essential Functions:

  • The Hazelwood Police Department’s primary functions are the protection of life and property, the preservation of peace and order, safe movement of traffic, provision for emergency service and the delivery of effective and efficient quality service.

Requirements:

  • Have no convictions, or finding of guilt or nolo contendere, whether or not sentence is imposed and whether or not a judgment of conviction is entered, of a felony, misdemeanor or ordinance violation involving moral turpitude or conduct inconsistent with public service or a position of public trust.
  • Height and weight in proportion to department standards.
  • Must be 21 years of age, or applicant must reach 21st birthday by time of completion at the police academy.
  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • Must have a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
  • Must have an “Honorable” discharge, or a discharge “Under Honorable Conditions”, if having served in the military.
  • Must possess a valid Missouri Operators License by date of employment and have fewer than five points charged against his/her driving record at time of application.
  • Preferred Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (POST) approved certification for police officer in a Class A county.