Patrol Officer I

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Investigates And Prepares Reports of complaints and accidents;
• Issues citations and makes arrests;
• Responds to crime, accident, and emergency scenes as dispatched;
• Serves subpoenas and warrants;
• Controls traffic and crowds;
• Appears in court;
• Books and transports prisoners;
• Takes fingerprints;
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability To Learn Departmental Policies, Rules, instructions, laws, regulations, and police literature;
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable course of action giving due regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances of each situation;
• Ability to write clear and accurate reports;
• Ability to learn the use and care of automobile and firearms;
• Willingness to complete extensive training;

Education and Experience

• Completion of high school or GED required;
• Associates degree preferred;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is preferred;
• Two years experience in law enforcement preferred.

Special Requirements

• A current Kansas drivers license;
• Must be 21 years of age;
• Must possess provisional certification and complete Basic Recruit Training with the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center within one year after initial employment;
• Must complete any advanced training as assigned, and maintain KLETC certification;
• Must be available to work nights, overtime, in shifts, and weekends.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily moderate to occasionally intense physical effort is required;
• Individual must be able to sit, stand, walk, crouch, grasp, speak, and listen for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions

• Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, chemicals, etc.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $19.05 to $27.62 per hour plus benefits, depending on experience and qualifications.