Police Officer / Police Recruit

Liberty, MO
Liberty Police Department

Salary: $26.44 – $37.64 Hourly

Position Summary:

If you are looking for a career opportunity where YOU can make a difference and be a part of the community’s vitality and well-being, then submit an application to join the Liberty Police Department as a Police Officer. As a commissioned Police Officer, you will ensure safety for the community and be a critical connection working directly with citizens and other first responders during both emergency and non-emergency circumstances.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes; enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; take proactive measures to deter the commission of crime; conduct undercover activities to gather intelligence about the conduct of crime or criminal activities in the City of Liberty.
  • Respond to general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents.
  • Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations; direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency or extraordinary incidents.
  • Conduct traffic accident analyses and general traffic surveys; conduct investigations of serious injury and fatal traffic accidents.
  • Investigate crimes; gather and preserve evidence; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; identify and interrogate suspects; apprehend and arrest offenders; testify and present evidence and testify in court.
  • Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed.
  • Maintain custody of prisoners; transfer prisoners to holding facility.
  • Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
  • Performs other duties as needed to ensure quality municipal services for our citizens.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid drivers license.
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, appropriate certification as a police officer for the State of Missouri.