Police Officer

Richmond Heights, MO
Richmond Heights Police Department

Salary: $70,001 – $72,522.

Position Summary:

Performs intermediate protective service work patrolling the community and responding to law enforcement incidents, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Police Sergeant.

Essential Functions:

  • On an assigned shift, operates a patrol car to enforce laws and to observe violations of City, county or state laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order.
  • Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints.
  • Conduct physical arrests.
  • Conduct interrogations or interviews of victims, witnesses, suspects, and offenders: conduct searches of persons, vehicles, places and things.
  • Transports, books and processes prisoners; identifies, seizes, processes, and packages evidence; seeks and serves arrest warrants, search warrants, and other court documents. Makes notes about incidents and witness interviews, and writes police reports.
  • Appears and testifies in court and similar proceedings.
  • Conducts security inspections and surveys of buildings and businesses and make recommendations regarding security, etc.
  • Stays current on training, new technologies, and changes in the law.
  • Inspects and maintains equipment.

Requirements:

  • Applicants with less than two years of police experience must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Applicants with two or more years of experience must possess an Associate’s Degree or a minimum of 60 credit hours towards a degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
  • Must pass annual physical performance assessment.
  • Valid driver’s license.