Police Officer

About the role

The City of Battle Creek seeks individuals who are committed to maintaining public safety and order. This position involves performing responsible law enforcement and patrol duties, responding to emergencies, and enforcing laws and ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Patrols an assigned area on foot or in a radio-equipped cruiser to prevent crime and disorder, protect life and property, direct traffic, investigate accidents, and enforce motor vehicle operations and parking regulations.
• Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints.
• Explains and enforces applicable State and local laws and ordinances.
• Investigates suspicious activities, interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects, conducts searches, and apprehends and arrests violators of the law.
• Serves criminal processes including warrants and subpoenas.
• Writes and issues tickets for infractions such as parking, traffic, and ordinance violations.
• Restores order when called to the scene of traffic accidents or other emergencies.
• Assists elderly and ill people, gives first aid, and locates missing persons and lost children.
• Guards prisoners and assumes responsibility for their safety and personal property while in custody.
• Keeps records and makes reports of accidents, complaints, criminal offenses, and other incidents.
• Provides information and assistance to the general public.
• Obtains and preserves evidence, testifies in court, and otherwise assists in the prosecution of criminal cases.
• Ensures vehicle is properly maintained and performs vehicle inspections; maintains individual equipment.
• Affords assistance to other law enforcement agencies when requested or assigned.
• Might be assigned to investigation, crime lab, narcotics, gang, emergency response team, community service, or other technical or special support operations.

Requirements

• Must be nineteen (19) years of age on date of appointment.
• Associate's degree with coursework in criminal justice or related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Licensed as a police officer with an "Active" or "Inactive" status as set by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), OR licensed in another state with an equivalent status and subject to meeting MCOLES' licensing requirements.
• 1-3 or more years’ experience as an MCOLES licensed law enforcement officer.
• Honorable discharge Veterans from the USA Armed Forces must supply a copy of their DD-214.

Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
• Available to work nights, weekends, holidays, and on an overtime basis.

Special Requirements

• Bilingual preferred.
• Legally able to work in the United States.
• Valid driver's license.

Benefits

• Full-time employee benefits vary slightly by union contract, employment agreement, or policy. For benefits specific to this role, please reach out to humanresources@battlecreekmi.gov.
• Medical: Choose from a PPO plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI - Simply Blue or an HMO plan with Blue Care Network and pair your election with a Health Savings Account.
• Dental: 100% employer-paid through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI - Simply Blue.
• Life Insurance: 100% employer-paid basic life insurance with AD&D benefit equal to 2X the employee’s base annual earnings up to $400,000. Limited coverage is also provided for spouses and children.
• Sickness and Accident: 100% employer-sponsored partial wage replacement for short-term disabilities after meeting eligibility criteria.
• Retail Savings 457 through Mission Square with employer match.
• MERS Pension (note that Police and Fire have a separate pension fund not through MERS).
• Employer Assistance Plan (EAP): 100% Employer paid through Pine Rest.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package – Paid Time Off will vary by position and is outlined within City Policy or union contract.
• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year.
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Term and Whole life, Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Accident, Vision – NVA, Lifecare Ambulance Service, Flexible Spending Account, Global Emergency Assistance Services, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.