Sworn Police Officer
The Fishers Police Department is actively seeking certified/lateral candidates to participate in a competitive hiring process. Candidates must be certified by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy or a police academy recognized by ILEA. The purpose of this position is to provide ongoing police services to the people within the city limits of Fishers. However, this position is very complex and requires the officer to make decisions, take action and perform processes which are frequently made under conditions of extreme stress.
Salary
$55,919.00 – $70,298.00 Annually
Responsibilities:
1. Prepares reports - maintains records of activities; writes narrative reports;
keeps data logs; ensures secure maintenance of records.
2. Maintains operational records – collects job relevant data and compiles information in an organized fashion according to department procedures.
3. Uses computers - enters data into computer; utilizes computer software; retrieves information stored in computer format.
4. Conducts investigation of criminal activity – gathers facts, draws conclusions and analyzes information relevant to incidents of criminal activity.
5. Collects/searches for evidence at crime scene – gathers and preserves evidence at crime scenes; secures crime scene and detains witnesses.
6. Conducts surveillance operations – observes activities of criminal suspects in either an open or surreptitious and secretive manner.
7. Documents crime scene – sketches, photographs, makes audio recordings, or writes observations and information relevant to crime scene.
8. Testifies in court - consults with attorneys and orally presents information during court hearings.
9. Interviews witness and suspects – questions members of the public about events which surround criminal activity; methods for gathering information may include support interview techniques as well as more confront interrogation methods.
10. Operates vehicle under emergency conditions – drives department issued motor vehicle under various and potentially adverse or emergency conditions.
11. Makes arrests – takes legal control of criminal suspects; may need to exercise reasonable force to control resistant suspects.
12. Serves warrants – presents legal papers to members of the public.
Qualifications:
- Shall possess a valid Indiana driver's license (or obtain one within 60 days of becoming an Indiana resident) and have no more than eight active points
- Shall be a U.S. citizen
- Shall be at least 21 years of age and not have reached 36 years of age by date of appointment. The maximum age limit is 40 years and 6 months if you are a veteran with 20 years of service. Veterans include those who were previously in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or the Indiana National Guard.
- Shall be drug-free and have no convictions for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs
- Shall not have a conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated or with a blood alcohol content of .08% or above
- Shall have no felony convictions
- Shall have no convictions of any Class A misdemeanor
- Shall have no convictions for selected Class B misdemeanors.
The Chief of Police will make the final decision regarding disqualification in this area. - Shall not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
- Shall not have been dishonorably discharged from the military
- Shall be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate
- Shall not have used an illegal drug in the last three years