Police Officer

Anthony, NM
Anthony Police Department

Salary: $21.99 an hour

Essential Functions:

  • Answers calls for service and complaints and performs all functions of an Officer as necessary such as automobile crashes, domestic disputes, robberies, assaults, and other felonies and misdemeanors.
  • Patrols designated are in a radio-equipped car, bicycle, and/or on foot to preserve law and order; enforces traffic and other laws and ordinances; assumes control at traffic accidents to maintain traffic flow, assist accident victims, investigates cause of accidents; apprehends suspects; searches, inspects, transports, and takes custody of prisoners; advises subjects of their rights.
  • Secures the crime scene; conducts preliminary investigations, identifies and instructs witnesses, gathers information, and prepares detailed reports; investigates suspicious conditions; conducts primary investigations of attempted or committed crimes; prepares investigative reports; prepares misdemeanor and felony cases for proper action; interviews
    witnesses; appears in court to present evidence, prosecute and testify on behalf of the city or state; maintains professional demeanor in the courtroom; ensures that evidence is properly secured, stored and readily retrievable;
  • Provides Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) and/or Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T).
  • Identifies community problems that can be resolved through proactive measures; attends neighborhood block parties and meetings to enhance community-policing efforts.
  • Serves as Field Training Officer for new hires, instructs training classes for department personnel; prepares and submits daily activities and other written reports to superior officers.
  • Reports all observed or reported policy violations, complaints received and other significant matters and/ or events relating to functions of the Department up through the chain of command.
  • Assists supervisors and the Chief of Police as requested.

Requirements:

  • Candidate must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license with clean driving record and no felony convictions.
  • Must pass a thorough background check and drug screen.
  • Applicants must be New Mexico Law Enforcement Certified OR capable of certification by Waiver.