Police Officer – Entry Level

Salary: $83,670.70 – $101,702.22 Annually

Closing Date: 4/24/2026

Position Summary:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Essential Functions:

• Carries out the mission of the agency as defined in the mission statement; models, promotes the core values of the organization.
• As a first responder to incidents, they serve as a direct link between the department and the public.
• Responding to and investigating incidents and crime scenes, taking action at incidents, proactively patrolling assigned areas, engaging in information lead policing activities and making independent decisions to deter criminal activity.
• Enforcing laws and ordinances, making arrests, preserving crime scene evidence and performing preventative community policing. May be assigned to specialized units or teams in the department.
• Serves arrest and search warrants.
• Directs traffic and patrols areas during incidents or any other occasion of a special or emergency nature.
• Investigates crashes, completes reports, makes arrests or issues citations; renders first aid.
• Conducts investigations concerning various types of crime, interviews witnesses and suspects, takes photographs, fingerprints and gathers evidence.
• Attends judicial proceedings, presents evidence and provides credible testimony.
• Participates in departmental meetings and attends in-service training classes and schools.
• Books in prisoners and transports prisoners when necessary.
• Assists other law enforcement agencies.
• Completes reports; conducts follow-up investigations and re-contacts.
• Renders assistance to the public.
• Complies with the safety requirements of the position and actively promotes safe work practices.
• In an emergency event or an officially declared State of Emergency, responds as directed to ensure the restoration of essential public services, facilities and infrastructure.
• Provide customer service and communicate effectively with citizens and coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent; AND
• At least two years of college coursework at time of application; OR
• Have served in the military with an Honorable Discharge; OR
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job.
• Must be a minimum age of 21 years.
• Oregon Driver’s License upon hire.
• Academy Certification: be able to obtain certification by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training – DPSST Minimum Standards of Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer as noted by DPSSTwww.oregon.gov/DPSST (Administrative Rule) within the first 12 months of employment
• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation including criminal history check
• Obtain an Oregon State Police Criminal Justice Information Systems clearance.