Police Officer

Murray, UT
Murray Police Department

Salary: $32.31

Essential Functions:

  • Assists in responding to life and property threatening calls such as robbery, burglary, family disturbances, theft, and vandalism.
  • Assists in investigations and follow-up investigations. Makes arrests when appropriate.
  • Writes and files crime case reports, arrest reports, complaint reports, traffic accident reports for each case handled during the shift, issues tickets to traffic violators and testifies in court.
  • Performs traffic enforcement and routine patrol; operates the Intoxilyzer and radar equipment; monitors traffic movement; reports hazards, such as blockages of street view, holes, etc.
  • Assists in conducting security checks of business and residential establishments.
  • Performs vehicle, foot, bicycle and motorcycle patrol.
  • Provides both written and verbal information to the public upon request.
  • Performs duties that actively prevent or detect crime and enforces criminal statutes or ordinances of Utah or any of its political subdivisions.
  • Responds to situations involving threats to public safety and makes emergency decisions affecting the health of others.
  • Performs related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Must obtain Utah L.E.O. POST certification within 12 months of hire; must maintain L.E.O. POST certification
  • Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent (GED)
  • Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of application deadline
  • Must possess a valid Utah Driver License