Police Recruit
Salary: $46,885.00 Annually
Position Summary:
Upon completion of all phases of Police Recruit training, candidates will be promoted to the class of Police Officer and will serve a one (1) year probationary period in that class. The essential functions of the Police Officer position are: enforcing of laws and the preserving of order; receiving and following general and special instructions from officers of higher rank; acting without direct supervision and exercising independent discretion in meeting emergencies; patrolling a specified beat or district on foot, motorcycle, bicycle, scooter, horse or by car; operating a car; pursuing and apprehending fleeing suspects (climbing fences or walls, jumping ditches, running up to several blocks, etc.); escorting prisoners to police station and having law violators booked on charges; using firearms and other means of self-defense; and composing and completing reports. Work involves an element of personal danger.
Requirements:
- Be at least 20 years old.
- Be licensed to drive with a good driving record and driving experience.
- Be in good physical and psychological condition to perform the essential functions of the job of Police Officer.
- Possess a state approved G.E.D./high school diploma. (Please see #2 below regarding foreign diplomas.)