Police Officer (Lateral Transfer)

Stow, OH
Stow Police Department

Salary: $35.52 to $42.11 per hour.

Position Summary:

Enforces law and ordinances, maintains order, prevents crime and makes arrests; performs related work as required.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol an assigned area on foot or in a vehicle; check stores, businesses, houses, or other premises for fire, burglary, and other disturbances; investigate and report suspicious or unsafe conditions.
  • Respond to complaints of criminal occurrences, hazardous conditions, or breaches of the peace; submit reports or investigations of criminal or non-criminal matters; conduct continuing or follow-up investigations on report incidents; conduct general patrol for detection and prevention of criminal acts; meet with citizens of the community to facilitate and assist with resolutions to community problems.
  • Observe traffic hazards and conditions and act or recommend with corrections for their abatement; investigate traffic accidents; administer first aid; enforce traffic and parking codes; assist motorists with stalled vehicles; direct traffic; observe and report unsafe conditions throughout the City.
  • Make arrests for violations of laws or ordinances; prepare and files necessary court forms and papers; testifies in court; transport prisoners to police station, court, or jail; register and book prisoners; detain and locate treatment for hazardous or selfendangering individuals; locate lost persons.
  • Attend training and/or instructional meetings; perform other related law enforcement duties as assigned; cooperate with other governmental or law enforcement agencies; may be called on at any time for emergency duties.
  • Assist in the training of new personnel.
  • Perform technical or specialized duties as assigned.
  • Operate and maintain departmental equipment.
  • Perform administrative duties, such as special record maintenance, procedure or rule development, or preparation of administrative reports; analyze report information to enhance enforcement, investigative or safety efforts.
  • Perform other duties related to those of the position and/or resulting from the needs of the organization.

Requirements:

  • Be between 21 and 40 years of age;
  • Be currently Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) certified as an Ohio Peace Officer as defined in Chapter 109 of the Ohio Administrative Code;
  • Be currently working or have worked within the past twelve (12) months as a full-time OPOTA certified Ohio Peace Officer in a jurisdiction in the State of Ohio as defined in Section 109.71 of the Ohio Revised Code.
  • United States citizenship;
  • Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a good driving record;
  • Successfully complete an oral interview, thorough background investigation, and polygraph examination;
  • Pass a physical agility test;
  • Meet medical, physical, psychological, and special requirements;
  • Ability to perform duties as listed in the job description.