Police Officer

Salary: $46,587.57 – $63,951.45 per year

Essential Functions:

-Protects citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws, apprehending suspects, and monitoring traffic.

-Patrols a designated area of the city in a patrol to prevent and discover the commission of crime and to enforce traffic regulations.

-Prevents Crime by explaining and enforcing applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; teaching preventive, protective, and defensive tactics; mediating disputes; patrolling assigned area; responding to notices of disturbances; conducting searches; observing suspicious activities; and detaining suspects.

-Apprehends suspects by responding to complaints and calls for help, observing violations, and making arrests.

-Conducts criminal investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, and interrogating suspects.

-Documents observations and actions by radioing information and completing reports.

-Reports observations and actions by testifying in court.

-Gather evidence

-Fulfills court orders by serving warrants and commitments.

-Maintains safe traffic conditions by monitoring and directing traffic, enforcing laws and ordinances, investigating accidents, providing escort, and reporting unsafe streets and facilities.

-Minimizes personal injury by rescuing and reviving victims and radioing for medical assistance.

-Maintains operations by following department policies and procedures and recommending changes.

-Ensures operation of equipment by practicing responsible use, completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, notifying supervisor of needed repairs, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.

-Maintains professional and technical knowledge by studying applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; practicing skills; and participating in professional societies.

-Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited High School or GED.
• Must have successfully completed an 800- hour basic training course recognized by the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Possesses a valid Driver License.
• Must never have been convicted of any felony.
• Must have never been prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm.
• Must be able to successfully pass medical examination and a physical fitness test.
• Must have never been discharged under dishonorable or other then honorable from any military service and must have not had certification as a peace officer permanently revoke in any other state.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities in high-pressure situations.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in law enforcement practices.
• Ability to pass a drug and background test.