Police Officer

Mitchell, SD
Mitchell Police Department

Salary: $27.386

Position Summary:

The City of Mitchell is seeking a full-time police officer. The police officer position is responsible for the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws and the protection of life and property.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols the city to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations and to provide assistance as needed; monitors commercial and residential areas for signs of criminal activity.
  • Enforces traffic and parking laws through the issuance of citations and warnings; inspects roadways, bridges, and traffic signals and signs to identify and report hazardous conditions.
  • Performs business and residential security checks; checks doors, windows, gates, and fences; reports unsecured property.
  • Responds to calls for service, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service requests, stranded motorists, and others.
  • Conducts preliminary investigations into traffic accidents and other incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes.
  • Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives; subpoenas witnesses.
  • Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary.
  • Provides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, events, and school crossings.
  • Testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.
  • Completes required reports and forms, including accident and incident reports.
  • Inspects and maintains assigned patrol car, uniform, and equipment.
  • Prepares criminal and search warrants, complaints, and affidavits; serves criminal and court-related paperwork.
  • Serves on special teams and task forces as assigned; completes special duty assignments.
  • Performs related duties.

Requirements:

  • High School degree or equivalent.
  • No experience required.
  • Possession of or ability to obtain a valid South Dakota driver’s license.
  • Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the South Dakota Law Enforcement Standards and Training Commission.