Probationary Patrol Officer

Position Summary:

Position is for newly hired persons for period of one year. Duties may vary greatly depending on previous experience. In general, position observes and learns and handles the less important calls at first. Responsibilities increase with acquired experience to the point where position enforces Montana traffic and criminal codes, city laws and ordinances. Performs routine patrol duties, investigations, and record keeping duties.

Essential Functions:

• This position performs basic professional technical duties. Hazards of position include travel and work in adverse weather and extreme temperatures, situations that arise in connection with pursuit and arrest of dangerous people, and possible exposure to hazardous wastes. Position requires adherence to safety procedures. Deals with sensitive information and adheres to standards of confidentiality and adheres to the chain of command.
• Daily contact with the public, police officers, and support staff personnel. Dealings with the public may be under stressful circumstances.
• Prior to hire, position requires ability to register and pass the physical agility and written examinations with the Montana Training Law Enforcement Testing Consortium. At hire or within one year of hire, position requires ability to successfully pass a 14 week field training program, communicate orally and in writing, visually inspect areas, know and apply laws and regulations, apprehend and control dangerous persons, use firearms, operate police investigative equipment; walk or run over rugged terrain, climb, carry adult weight, hear distress calls, perform limited medical procedures, drive a patrol vehicle, calculate, prepare reports, and maintain records.

Requirements:

• Be a citizen of the United States;
• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Be fingerprinted and a search made of the local, state, federal and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record;
• Not have been convicted of a crime for which the person could have been imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary;
• Be of good moral character, sound and active physical and mental condition;
• Be a High School graduate or have passed the general educational development test and been issued an equivalency certificate by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or by an appropriate issuing agency of another state or of the federal government.
• Be examined by a licensed physician to determine any mental or physical condition that might adversely affect performance of the duties of a peace officer;
• Successfully complete oral examinations conducted by the Police Commission, Police Department command staff and the Mayor of the City of Havre;
• Possess a valid Driver’s License;
• Basic law enforcement certification or college law enforcement or related classes preferred.