Police Officer

Salary: $26.77 – $36.13

Position Summary:

Performs intermediate protective service work protecting and serving the citizens, businesses, and property-owners of the City by preserving order and enforcing applicable Federal, State, and local laws. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Sergeant.

Essential Functions:

• Performs patrol duties during a specific period in assigned police equipment; examines premises of unoccupied buildings to detect any suspicious conditions; investigates suspicious conditions and complaints; intervenes in domestic disputes; search for, collects, and identifies evidence found at crime scenes; makes arrests of individuals in violation of laws and ordinances.
• Operates patrol vehicles, computers, firearms, radio equipment, cameras, surveillance equipment, and other law enforcement equipment; communicates with dispatchers.
• Assists in investigating traffic crimes; enforces traffic laws and issue traffic citations for violations.
• Assists in complex investigations of criminal activity.
• Prepares required reports; delivers verbal and written information.
• Appears and testifies in court.
• Assists or acts as Animal Control Officer as needed or in his/her absence.
• Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED, and no previous law enforcement experience is required.
• Employee is expected to acquire the necessary information and skills to perform the job well within one year of employment.
• Associates/Technical degree preferred.
• Graduation from a recognized Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center is preferred.
• Graduation from a Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center within one year of employment is required.
• Must meet all requirements as required annually to maintain full time Kansas Law Enforcement Officer certification.
• Valid driver’s license.