Police Officer

Belpre, OH
Belpre Police Department

Salary: $23.12 hourly.

Essential Functions:

  • Drives patrol car or walks to patrol the city; pursues suspects on foot and observes and prevents violations of the law; investigates automobile accidents.
  • Physically restrains/subdues suspects as required.
  • Makes security checks on businesses and residential units.
  • Observes and apprehends violators of traffic laws and issues written citations and warnings.
  • Conduct or assists with investigations and /or responds to criminal and civil complaints (e.g. interviews witnesses, suspects, complainants, victims, etc..); watches for and makes investigations of wanted or missing persons and property.
  • Makes arrests as required by law; processes prisoners (e.g., fingerprinting, photographing, ect.).
  • Makes required reports and takes affidavits; maintains logs and ledgers.
  • Collects, analyzes, and interprets data received at the crime scene, collects and preserves evidence of crime scene (e.g., photographs, fingerprints, reconstructs crime, ect.).
  • Assists mentally ill or suicidal subjects in seeking treatment, etc..
  • Operates law enforcement equipment and instruments (e.g., patrol car computer, radio, firearms, speed measuring devices, breath testing equipment, related police tools, etc..); properly utilizes and maintains equipment.
  • Interviews and counsels parties in domestic disputes; interviews persons with complaints and inquiries.
  • Testifies in court through speech and demonstration.
  • Receives, assists and transmits emergency calls by radio or telephone.
  • Renders first aid and CPR at scenes of medical emergencies.
  • Maintains required licenses and certificates.
  • Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

Requirements:

  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Be between the ages of 21 and 50 (can’t turn 50 before being hired).
  • Possess a valid Driver’s License.
  • Be a high school graduate or higher.
  • Possess NO criminal record/NO serious traffic offenses.
  • Be OPOTA certified prior to testing for position (with documents provided to Civil Service Commission). No applicant will be tested without presentation of this documentation at the time of application.
  • Pass an in-depth background investigation (criminal, financial).
  • Pass a polygraph test.
  • Submit to a psychological test.
  • Pass medical/physical examination (paid for by the City).