Police Officer

About the role

The City of Mandan, North Dakota is seeking a Police Officer – Grade 17 to enforce federal, state, and local laws and protect life and property.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the city to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
• Responds to calls for service, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service duties, stranded motorists, and others.
• Conducts preliminary investigations into traffic accidents and other incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes.
• Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives; subpoenas witnesses.
• Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary.
• Affords assistance and traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, events, and school crossings.
• Testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.
• Completes all required reports and forms, including accident and incident reports.
• Inspects and maintains assigned patrol car, uniform, and equipment.
• Serves in special positions and on special teams and units as assigned, including Detective, Field Training Officer, Warrant Officer, K-9 Officer, SWAT, School Resource Officer, Traffic Control, etc.
• Performs related duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification for the State of North Dakota.

Qualifications

• North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification or Certification/License from a Reciprocal State is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, criminal and traffic codes, search and seizure laws, city codes, and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of law enforcement principles and practices.
• Knowledge of traffic accident investigation techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of the geography and streets of the city.
• Knowledge of the court system and judicial procedures.
• Knowledgeable in the use of a computer.
• Skilled in the use of police vehicles, firearms, and emergency equipment.
• Skilled in operating radios and communications equipment.
• Skilled in operating radar equipment.
• Skilled in restraining persons without causing physical harm.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.

Benefits

100% employer-paid single or family health insurance coverage - Benefits start first of the month after you do!

Excellent Retirement: NDPERs contributions

Generous vacation and sick leave accruals - start accruing on day one!

10 paid holidays per year - Get paid time and a half for every hour worked on the holiday & up to 8 hours added to your vacation balance!