Police Officer, Entry Level

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

This work involves responsibility for performing, under general supervision, duties in patrol, traffic, investigations, administration, and support services. Duties may include shift work, outdoor work, and exposure to dangerous conditions. Work requires an understanding of law enforcement work and departmental rules and procedures.

• Safe operation of a motor vehicle during day and night time hours and in all types of weather while simultaneously observing people, places and things, and using a police radio to communicate.
• Patrols and responds to a variety of criminal activities requiring law enforcement, for example, homicides, sexual assaults, robberies, property crimes, domestic violence, vice and narcotics crimes, and crimes by and against juveniles; evaluates situations and determines the most appropriate course of action.
• Conducts overt and at times covert observation of people and places, day and night and in all types of weather, while patrolling on foot or in a vehicle, hear and recognize sounds and voices associated with emergencies; and takes proper measures to react and respond to audio information.
• Standing, sitting, walking, and driving for prolonged periods of time.
• Pursuing and subduing prisoners; controlling uncooperative individuals both orally and, when necessary through physical restraint; physical confrontations using the minimum force necessary to affect arrest.
• Responds to the scene of land or water accidents; performs proper and necessary rescue functions; administers first aid; directs traffic; and performs other activities, during day and night hours and in all types of weather and environments under unpredictable conditions.
• Work requires overtime, shift work, and standby when necessary.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school;
• Successful completion of recruit training and probationary period;
• A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

Notes

• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age by February 23, 2028.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This is a Safety-Sensitive position and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol testing.
• This position requires a thorough background investigation, as well as, a medical and psychological evaluation.