Police Officer – Certified/Police Officer/Senior Police Officer - Lateral
About the role
The Police Officer- Certified, is a safety-sensitive position that involves maintaining civil order and enforcing laws and ordinances. Police Officers are responsible for protecting life and property, detecting and preventing crime, apprehending criminals, and enforcing laws and ordinances in a designated specialized area or on an assigned shift. This is a safety-sensitive position. Candidates must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire.
Responsibilities
- Responding to calls for service
- Obtaining appropriate information at the scene
- Accurately evaluating information
- Determining priority of actions at the scene and whether it is a criminal or civil matter
- Collecting, identifying, and preserving evidence and personal property
- Gathering information through interview and interrogation techniques, and making legal admonishments
- Approaching and detaining suspects
- Making arrests
- Restraining and subduing suspects when necessary
- Using reasonable amount of force necessary for physical arrests
- Legally searching people and property
- Applying appropriate safety precautions in hazardous and potentially dangerous situations
- Maintaining a safe position when dealing with suspects
- Maintaining an awareness of own location and location of other officers and personnel
- Using appropriate oral and written communication to provide law enforcement information and explanations
- Maintaining appropriate courtesy while with the public
- Providing assistance and appropriate referrals
- Advising victims, complainants, violators, parents, etc.
- Mediating disputes
- Controlling crowds
- Preparing effective written reports, memos, citations, activity logs, etc.
- Demonstrating effective oral communication skills with the public, other members of the department
- Demonstrating effective communication via the police radio and other portable devices
- Performing patrol activities in assigned area
- Observing conditions and initiating appropriate action to potential hazards and suspicious or criminal activity
- Responding to and handling a variety of calls for services
- Enforcing laws and ordinances, as well as monitoring and enforcing vehicle codes
- Maintaining all equipment
- Inspecting patrol vehicle
- Inspecting all equipment
- Safely operating vehicle under routine and emergency conditions
- Using required weapons under training and emergency conditions
- Demonstrating working knowledge of laws, codes, and legal procedures in all areas of law enforcement
- Testifying in civil and criminal court on behalf of the police department
- Assisting in courtroom security
- Serving summonses, subpoenas, notices, orders, and warrants of arrest
- Demonstrating working knowledge of department policies, regulations and procedures
- Maintaining current knowledge of accepted police procedures and conduct
- Keeping current on laws and relevant legal opinions
- Participating in all required training
- Adhering to an exemplary code of conduct while on or off duty in dealing with other department members as well as the City and public
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age
- Graduation from high school or GED
- Graduation from a certified Police Academy
- COLORADO POST Certified or Provisionally COLORADO POST Certified at the time of hire (Certified)
- At least two (2) years full-time Law Enforcement Patrol experience as a POST Certified Police Officer (Local, Municipal, Sheriff, State Patrol or Police)
Qualifications
Qualified candidates will possess a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. They should have a broad background and skill set, even if less traditionally qualified.
Skills
Essential skills include the ability to restrain and arrest suspects, demonstrate proficient use of weapons, operate a two-way radio, accurately enter data into a software system, perform a wide variety of physical activities, demonstrate sound judgment, accurate observation skills, learn new information and apply it appropriately, demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and comply with laws, rules, and regulations.
Benefits
The City of Westminster offers a $10,000 Hiring Bonus for ALL Newly Hired Police Officers including Trainees, Certified, and Lateral Officers: ALL Police Officer hires – Trainees, Certified and Lateral Officers will receive $5,000 upon successful completion of field training and $5,000 upon successful completion of their one-year probationary period.
Pay
The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The full salary range for this position is stated above.
Schedule
This is a Full-time Benefited position with a 40 hours/week schedule (1.0 FTE).