Police Officer

Craig, CO
Craig Police Department

Salary: $57,845/yr. ($27.81/hr.)

Position Summary:

Responsible for performing law enforcement duties utilizing a community policing philosophy; enforcing Federal and State laws, and City ordinances; controlling traffic flow and enforcing state and local traffic regulations; performing investigative work; and participating in and providing support and assistance to special crime prevention and enforcement programs.

Essential Functions:

  • Effects an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdues resisting suspects using maneuvers and weapons; may resort to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in self defense.
  • Pursues fleeing suspects and performs operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles; lifts, carries and drags heavy objects; climbs over and pulls oneself over obstacles; jumps over obstacles, ditches, and streams; crawls in confined areas; balances on uneven or narrow surfaces and uses body force to gain entrance through barriers.
  • Loads, unloads, aims and fires from a variety of body positions handguns, shotguns and other approved agency firearms under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in qualification standards.
  • Performs searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, running for periods of time, detaining people, and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.
  • Conducts visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
  • Engages in law enforcement patrol functions, in varying weather and temperature conditions, that include such things as working rotating shifts, walking on foot patrol, and physically checking the doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are secure.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Must have or obtain an appropriate, valid Colorado driver’s license.
  • Must have or obtain a Colorado Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Peace Officer Certificate.
  • Must meet age, physical, background, and job-related standards as established by the State of Colorado and the Craig Police Department Police
    and Procedures Manual to ensure safety of Department personnel and the general public.
  • Have no felony or domestic violence convictions

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