Police Officer

Salary: $53, 719

Position Summary:

Performs work responsible for providing police services to the public for the purpose of maintaining public order and safety for the City of Cape Girardeau.

Essential Functions:

● Patrols assigned areas to identify and deter criminal activity and to identify safety hazards.

● Responds to call for police service and provides assistance to citizens.

● Issues citations and makes arrests for traffic law violations.

● Investigates crimes, traffic accidents, missing persons and other incidents.

● Interviews victims, witnesses and suspects.

● Enforces local, state and federal laws by issuing warnings, summonses and by making arrests.

● Writes reports of crime, accidents, arrests and other incidents.

● Prepares cases for presentations to prosecutors.

● Must be able to render credible testimony in a court of law.

● Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

● High school diploma or equivalency required.

● Minimum age 21.

● Valid Missouri driver’s license.

● Must be certified as a police officer by the State of Missouri.

● Must obtain certifications or qualifications in type lll breath alcohol testing, speed radar operation and handgun and patrol rifle operation.

● Required to meet physical fitness standards as set by the department.

● Must have no convictions for felonies or crimes involving domestic violence.