Police Officer Certified
Salary: $69,014.40 to $90,688.00.
Essential Functions:
- Patrolling an assigned area on foot or in a motor vehicle to enforce laws and to prevent, detect and investigate complaints, motor vehicle violations and crimes.
- He or she makes arrests, interviews suspects and witnesses, takes written statements, prepares written reports, assists other town agencies, administers CPR and/or first aid, directs traffic, as well as testifies in court.
Requirements:
- Education: Applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.
- License: Applicants must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Residency: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and reside within a twenty five (25) mile radius of the Police Department within one (1) year after completion of the department’s field training program.
- Drug Testing: Applicants shall be required to submit to a drug test as part of the preemployment medical examination.
- Character Requirements and other factors: Applicants must meet the highest legal and ethical standards. Honesty and integrity are paramount to the profession.
- Candidates will undergo a rigorous background investigation, including a polygraph, before any offer
of employment. - An applicant may be disqualified for poor employment history, recent use of illegal drugs, or previously undetected criminal activity.