Police Officer (Lateral)

Salary: $58,136.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of law enforcement work associated with patrol, traffic enforcement, and investigations.

Essential Functions:

• Enforce laws and ordinances, maintains order, protects life and property, investigates crimes, and assists in crime prevention activities.
• Patrol assigned areas, responds to calls for assistance, and takes appropriate action.
• Control and restrain potentially violent persons.
• Investigate suspicious conditions, activities, or persons.
• Assist other law enforcement agencies and provides needed backup when requested.
• Participate in rescue activities for sick and injured persons.
• Arrest, transport, and book violators and escort prisoners to jail or court.
• Serve warrants, subpoenas, and other court orders.
• Prepare detailed reports of felony and misdemeanor crimes as well as criminal and civil traffic complaints.
• Conduct investigations of criminal cases and gathers, preserves, and analyzes facts and evidence.
• Conduct interviews and interrogations and records statements and testimony.
• Collect, prepare, and submit evidence for analysis, processing, or retention.
• Prepare material evidence and documentation for courtroom presentations and testifies in court as required.
• Provide information to attorneys and other authorized personnel.
• Participate in special enforcement details or special operations.
• Promote crime prevention programs at local schools and within the community.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Depending upon the needs of the City, some incumbents of the class may be required to demonstrate fluency in both Spanish and English as a condition of employment.
• Successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation including credit check, polygraph, and psychological examination and meet the minimum POST standards for medical examination and physical ability.
• A valid Arizona driver’s license at the time of appointment
• Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer with Arizona POST.
• Residency in the United States and within 25 miles from the City of San Luis.

Preferred Requirements:

• Availability to work flexible schedule.
• San Luis residency
• Bilingual in Spanish