Police Officer

Elkhart, IN
Elkhart Police Department

Salary: $64,420.00 – 1st year

Position Summary:

Responsible for patrolling the City, taking calls for service, detecting and deterring crime.

Essential Functions:

  • Major responsibilities require understanding of and constant attention and commitment to implementation and performance of the agency’s mission.
  • All assigned duties and tasks are expected to be performed in an effective, efficient and safe manner.
  • The patrol officer must accept the responsibility to support and promote this organization’s mission and comply with its directives.
  • The patrol officer’s personal conduct and behavior (on-duty as well as off-duty) must be such that it does not bring disrepute or unnecessarily endanger the public’s trust or confidence in the agency or its members.
  • This position requires a high level of problem-solving ability, self-initiative, and the ability and willingness to work a majority of the time without direct supervision.
  • Major duties involve taking calls for service.
  • Patrolling to deter and detect crime.
  • Investigating complaints, citing and/or arresting law violators.
  • Following up on pending reports and cases.
  • Preparing and/or serving civil process.
  • Protecting persons and property.
  • Use proper care of city property while performing his/her duties.
  • Securing and protecting prisoners.
  • The officer is expected to use self-directed work time in an efficient manner by self-initiating work on those task identified by the supervisory personnel.
  • Major duties involve taking calls for service.
  • Patrolling to deter and detect crime.
  • Investigating complaints, citing and/or arresting law violators.
  • Following up on pending reports and cases.
  • Preparing and/or serving civil process.
  • Protecting persons and property.
  • Use proper care of city property while performing his/her duties.
  • Securing and protecting prisoners.
  • The officer is expected to use self-directed work time in an efficient manner by self-initiating work on those task identified by the supervisory personnel.

Requirements:

  • Position requires a valid Indiana Driver’s License.
  • Officers are required to attend and to successfully complete the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy at Plainfield, Indiana.
  • Person holding position should make every attempt to successfully complete annually required 24 hours of training mandated by state law that would allow him/her to relate and review training given by departmental instructors.
  • Meet certification requirements with IDACS – NCIC.
  • Maintain proficiency in firearms.