Police Officer Trainee

Lake Havasu, AZ
Lake Havasu Police Department

Salary: $25.97/Hourly.

Position Summary:

Performs work enforcing laws, patrolling and investigating criminal activity, ensuring safety of public by responding to incidents and calls for services, collecting evidence and testifying in court, maintaining official files and records, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the Police Sergeant.

Essential Functions:

  • Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls from the public while enforcing federal, state and local laws and ordinances; performs crime prevention and police services.
  • Enforces traffic laws, both civil and criminal; monitors traffic complaint areas.
  • Conducts follow up investigations on active cases including tracking down suspects, interviewing witnesses and victims, retrieving surveillance video, dusting for fingerprints, collecting and booking in evidence, etc.
  • Performs residential and commercial security checks.
  • Completes necessary paperwork including crime reports, crash reports, field interviews, traffic citations, victim rights forms, witness statements, and vehicle action reports.
  • Makes arrests and testifies in court.
  • Provides animal control services as needed or required.
  • Operates and maintains motor vehicles or other work-related equipment requiring a valid Arizona driver license.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED preferably supplemented by coursework in criminal justice, military service experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to pass an extensive background investigation.
  • Possession of Peace Officer Certification issued by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AzPOST) at hire.
  • May require possession of, or ability to obtain, specific licenses and/or certifications depending on departmental assignment.
  • National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) training based on assignment.
  • Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for the position.
  • Valid Arizona Driver License of appropriate class.
  • Requires non-standard or rotating shift work to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Incumbent works outdoors and is subject to extreme temperatures.
  • Must be 21 years of age upon graduation from police academy.
  • A United States Citizen and Arizona State Certified as a Police Officer, or the ability to obtain certification.