Police Officer Certified/Lateral

Lake Havasu, AZ
Lake Havasu Police Department

Salary: $25.97 – $31.92Hourly.

Position Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for enforcing federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Duties may include: patrolling assigned areas in a marked patrol car, directing traffic for special events and emergency situations, making a police presence known, enforcing vehicle and traffic laws, conducting accident investigations, detecting and preventing criminal activity, transporting prisoners, taking reports, collecting and preserving evidence, apprehending criminals and offenders, answering and responding to radio calls for assistance, assisting other law enforcement agencies and the fire department, conducting V.I.N. inspections, acting as the jailer, and collecting intelligence information.

Essential Functions:

  • Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls from the public while enforcing federal, state and local laws and ordinances; performs crime prevention and police services.
  • Enforces traffic laws, both civil and criminal; monitors traffic complaint areas.
  • Conducts follow-up investigations on active cases including tracking down suspects, interviewing witnesses and victims, retrieving surveillance video, dusting for fingerprints, collecting and booking in evidence, etc.
  • Performs residential and commercial security checks.
  • Completes necessary paperwork including crime reports, crash reports, field interviews, traffic citations, victim rights forms, witness statements, and vehicle action reports.
  • Makes arrests and testifies in court.
  • Provides animal control services as needed or required.
  • Operates and maintains motor vehicles or other work related equipment requiring a valid Arizona driver license.

Requirements:

  • Requires non-standard or rotating shift work to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • The incumbent works outdoors and is exposed to extreme temperatures.
  • Must be certified as a Peace Officer in Arizona, or another state or federal agency.
  • In order to apply as an AZPOST certified lateral Police Officer, candidates must have successfully completed an Arizona POST approved Police Officer Academy and currently possess an active AZPOST Peace Officer Certification.
  • Applicants currently certified by AZPOST will not be required to attend the academy.
  • High School Diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.), preferably supplemented by coursework in criminal justice, and/or military service experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Valid Driver’s License of the appropriate class.
  • United States Citizenship.
  • Ability to pass a background investigation.
  • National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) training, based on assignment.
  • Police Officer – AZ State certification as a Police Officer
  • Police Officer/Trainee – Out-of-State certification as a Police Officer with the ability to obtain AZ State certification through the Waiver Process.