POST-Certified Police Officer

Missoula, MT
Missoula Police Department

Salary: $73,278.40 Annually

Position Summary:

Patrols an assigned area of the City on an assigned shift in a radio-equipped vehicle, on a bicycle, or on foot to preserve law and order, including traffic safety enforcement and citations.

Essential Functions:

  • Checking businesses and residences.
  • Discovering and preventing the commission of crimes.
  • Enforcing state and municipal laws and ordinances.
  • Responds to calls for assistance, including motor vehicle crashes, assaults, domestic disturbances, thefts, and other criminal or civil complaints
  • Intervenes in disputes and re-establishes law and order at the scene.
  • Frequently deals with DUI suspects/offenders, other intoxicated persons, and person with mental disorders and takes appropriate action.
  • Apprehends suspects, makes arrests, issues citations
  • Arrests persons with outstanding arrest warrants.
  • Assure efforts to apprehend offenders are fully explored
  • Ensures that arrested persons are processed into jail in accordance with state and federal guidelines and Police Department standards.
  • Prepares documentation of activities performed and information gathered.
  • Coordinates with prosecutors and court staff to issue warrants and subpoenas, conduct pretrial research and dispositions, and prepare testimony.
  • Responds to questions and requests from citizens; assists in making presentations.

Requirements:

  • Eighteen (18) years of age at the time of appointment.
  • High School graduate or GED
  • Successfully complete written testing, physical testing, oral interviews and psychological and background investigation.
  • Citizen of the United States of America;
  • Acceptable results of a thorough background investigation;
  • For all males 18 or older, registered with the Selective Service
  • Possessing a valid driver’s license from their State of residence at the time of application AND have no restrictions or traffic infractions which would preclude obtaining a Montana driver’s license immediately upon appointment
  • All Missoula City Police Officers must reside within forty-five (45) minutes of the Missoula City limits. Any applicant hired would be required to comply with the City Residency Ordinance at the time of appointment.
  • As part of a conditional offer of employment, must successfully complete MPAT, POST legal equivalency, POST DUI Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) course, and 3 1/2 months of Field Training with MPD.
  • Additional requirement standards to become a Peace Officer in Montana refer to MCA (7-32-303)