Police Officer

Murray, UT
Murray City

Salary: $32.31.

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of a Sergeant, performs complex law enforcement duties in providing security, protection and enforcing all laws and city ordinances, performs complex work in investigating crimes.

Essential Functions:

  • Responds to life and property threatening calls, such as robbery, burglary, family disturbances, theft, vandalism, arson, riot, fire, etc.
  • Conducts 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.
  • Conducts security checks of business and residential establishments; issues tickets to traffic violators.
  • Utilizes and trains canines for police work.
  • Utilizes problem solving techniques to address community problems.
  • Provides both written and verbal information to the public upon request.
  • Participates in and initiates directed patrols.
  • May function as the officer in charge, in the absence of the Sergeant.
  • Performs vehicle, foot, bicycle and motorcycle patrol.
  • Investigates criminal cases ranging from crimes against persons and property to crimes against peace, murder, or indecency; carries out evidence, custody, crime scene control, interviewing of witnesses and suspects in preparations of written formal case reports.
  • Conducts undercover investigative activities including establishing a relationship with informants to detect illegal activities.
  • Conducts surveillance of known offenders and known illegal activities for major mass arrests.
  • Originates investigation cases as necessary, prepares records and reports; meets with District Attorney to determine whether warrants will be issued or not.
  • Works in liaison with Murray School District personnel for common problems and investigations.
  • 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 duties that consist of providing community protection.
  • Performs related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Minimum ten (10) years experience as an officer either with Murray Police Department or with another full time police service agency as determined at the time of hiring by the Chief of Police.
  • Obtain a minimum 2.28 rating on annual employee evaluation with no individual rating below a 2.0.
  • Fulfills all requirements necessary for certification as a Master Police Officer (see Master Police Officer requirements).
  • Must be POST certified; must possess a valid Utah Driver License.
  • Maintains 40 hour POST in-service training minimum.