Police Officer - Lateral

Qualifications

• Possess an Idaho P.O.S.T. certification or be Idaho P.O.S.T. certifiable
• Have at least two (2) years of equivalent law enforcement experience

Job Description

A Police Officer enforces state and local laws and ordinances, responds to calls for the protection of life and property, conducts criminal and non-criminal investigations, makes arrests and performs other assigned law enforcement and public safety duties to preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide for a safe community environment.

Duties normally consist of patrol and traffic activities in the City on an assigned shift. Officers may be delegated to assignments in specialized areas such as K9, school resource, SWAT, field training, in-service training instruction, criminal investigations, hostage negotiations, traffic control or other areas.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas of the City; enforces federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
• Maintains community presence; responds to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents and other public safety emergencies.
• Responds to calls that may include domestic violence, burglaries, juvenile disturbances, civil disturbances, health and welfare assistance, animal problems, civil protection, medical and fire calls, bomb threats, hazardous material spills and other public and life safety incidents.
• Determines the existence of probable cause, identifies suspects, and takes offenders into physical custody, refers charges for review and prosecution.
• Issues warnings and citations; performs appropriate field tests as needed.
• Creates and prepares reports of arrests, activities performed and unusual incidents observed.
• Conducts both preliminary and follow-up investigations and collects evidence in disturbances, criminal incidents, hazardous incidents, vehicle accidents and deaths.
• Verbal interacts with witnesses and victims, suspects and offenders to obtain information.
• Conducts searches of persons, vehicles, premises or areas to determine the presence of individuals or illegal activities or articles.
• Maintains the security and safety of individuals; assumes custody of suspect or offender and transports them to appropriate detention or corrections locations.
• Coordinates and conducts detailed investigations of violent crimes, child abuse, property crimes, vice, gaming and narcotics violations.
• Identifies and implements safety emergency plans, evacuation plans and emergency drills.
• Assists medical personnel and outside agencies with investigations.
• Interacts with citizens in the community.
• Interacts with persons who are mentally ill and places them into protective custody when appropriate.
• Participates in ongoing training to improve job skills and stays up-to-date with current case law, state law and traffic codes.
• Appears in court and provides testimony (often scheduled on regular days off).
• Develops and maintains ongoing partnerships and relationships with police officers, citizens, schools and school personnel and various community organizations.
• Makes presentations to governmental agencies, the media, community groups and a variety of civic organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including learning and performing duties in a specialized area of law enforcement.

Classification Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalency is required;
• Idaho POST Basic certification is required;
• Successful completion of the Field Training Program is required;
• Valid Idaho Driver’s License is required;
• Some experience in law enforcement or college level coursework in criminal justice or other law enforcement or military operation is preferred;
• Additional certifications for specialized assignments may be required.

Physical Requirements

• The employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand for long periods of time, bend, operate a vehicle, operate a computer keyboard, handle materials, or reach with hands and arms performing the essential functions of the classification.
• The duties require good physical abilities to conduct field work and perform the duties of a police officer as required, including, but not limited to, running, pushing stalled vehicles off roadways; lifting people off the ground, climbing fences, etc.
• The employee is required to qualify to carry firearms and perform emergency lifesaving activities.
• The employee may be required to apprehend and restrain an individual and perform all duties required in a law enforcement environment.
• The employee may be confronted with dangerous and life-threatening situations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• PERSI Retirement
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• 457 Retirement Planning
• HRA VEBA Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical Dependent Care
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible