Police Recruit
Salary: $21.52
Position Summary:
Under close supervision, attends Police Academy and learns to provide responsive and courteous police service for the Roswell Police Department (RPD).
Essential Functions:
- Patrols an assigned area, on foot or in non-motorized or motorized vehicle, for the purpose of preventing and
discovering crimes and enforcing all applicable laws and ordinances, including traffic and parking regulations. - Responds to calls for service as dispatched; provides necessary assistance to the general public, taking appropriate enforcement action when necessary.
- Makes arrests upon observation of law violations, transports prisoners to detention facility for booking.
- Conducts preliminary investigations of crimes including administering first aid, locating and obtaining information from witnesses and victims, and preparing report of findings and action taken.
- Prepares reports on enforcement and other action taken for record-keeping purposes and for use in courtroom
presentation, as necessary. - Operates enforcement-related equipment, including radar and breathalyzer, in accordance with State standards and departmental policy.
- Attends police-related training classes and programs as required.
- Provides information, advice, and assistance to the general public.
- Conducts extensive follow-up investigations of crimes; interviews witnesses, interrogates suspects, takes statements and confessions.
- May conduct covert investigations of certain criminal activity including, but not limited to, the illegal sale of narcotics, the selling of stolen merchandise, gambling activities, etc.
- May be required to wear and use a respirator.
- Performs related work as required.
Requirements:
- Graduation from a standard senior or vocational high school, and possession of a good reputation and background which will withstand pre-appointment investigation.
- Minimum age of 20 at time of hire and must turn 21 on or before the date of graduation from the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy.
- Must be a U. S. Citizen.
- Weight must be in proportion to height.
- Never have been convicted of any felony crime or any crime involving moral turpitude.
- Eyesight must be no worse than 20/100 corrected to 20/20 in both eyes with no color or night vision difficulties.
- Must be able to pass a rigid background investigation including work history, character, honesty, integrity, criminal record, driving record, etc.
- Must be free from any physical or emotional defects which might adversely affect performance in job related situations.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class D driver’s license issued by the State of New Mexico and be insurable by the City’s insurance carrier. Within one year of employment, certification by the State of New Mexico as a sworn Law Enforcement Officer. Continued maintenance of firearm qualification standards. Must maintain a telephone.