Police Officer (Entry Level)

Salary: $65090.77 – $65090.77 / Year

Position Summary:

The City of Takoma Park is proud to be a workforce of almost 200 staff, including about 40 sworn officers and 25 civilian staff, that are as diverse as the community we serve. We strive daily to provide excellent service and a high level of responsiveness to our residents and everyone with whom we work. With this in mind, we seek to improve daily by championing quality and efficiency through a dedicated workforce and cooperative spirit.

Under general supervision, officers patrol City streets; enforce local, state, and federal laws; maintain law and order and protect life and property, and deter crime.

Essential Functions:

• Patrolling assigned area to include all public and private businesses and residences, parking areas, and streets;
• Directing vehicular traffic; enforcing traffic laws; directing pedestrian traffic;
• Enforcing all applicable City, local, state, and federal laws;
• Investigating crimes; securing and protecting the scene of a crime and the immediate area surrounding the crime scene so that no evidence is disturbed;
• Making arrests of persons observed or suspected of committing crimes.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED; and,
• No prior experience or training is required; or,
• Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job’s essential functions.
• Valid State Driver’s License.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident with proof of a pending application for United States Citizenship