Patrol Officer - 16th Lateral Class (IU Cadet)

Position Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned area in vehicle and on foot
• Maintains high patrol visibility to assist in crime prevention
• Concentrates on high incident areas, to detect possible criminal activities or needs for service
• Regularly checks businesses and residential areas
• Makes radio broadcasts by Communications and other officers to ensure awareness of activities in area and to provide assistance, if needed
• Identifies, reports, and responds to suspicious activities or other needs for service
• Investigates conditions hazardous to life or property
• Counsels and assists in criminal investigation work
• Conducts search and seizure activities as appropriate
• Collects and preserves crime scene and evidence
• Arrests and/or detains suspected violators of the law
• Reviews facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved
• Testifies and presents evidence in judicial settings
• (Misdemeanor, Felony, and Violations)
• Records facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities
• Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries
• Transports individuals in custody
• Performs duties relating to accident investigation and assistance
• Responds to accident scene through radio runs, notification, or observation
• Assists in extraction of victims and provision of first aid
• Secures scene to prevent further incidents
• Conducts or requests breathalyzer tests

Qualifications

• Must have Indiana Law Enforcement Training Academy –Tier 1 Certification from Indiana University
• Employed full-time as a Sworn Law Enforcement Officer with a County, State, or Municipal Law Enforcement Agency with their primary role as a Patrol Officer assigned to similar job responsibilities as listed above
• High School Diploma or HSE required
• Must be a resident citizen of the United States
• Must be 21 years old and not have reached their 40th birthday by date of appointment
• Cannot have a felony conviction
• Cannot have a misdemeanor conviction involving domestic violence under [18 USC922 (g)]; HB10062
• Cannot have been dishonorably discharged from the military
• All rates are bi-weekly 2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:320215fa-0cd0-4fd7-b965-874df08df63e
• Limited insurance coverage available