Police Officer - Lateral

About the role

The City of Richmond Police Department is accepting applications for Police Officer - Lateral. The purpose of the class is to execute general duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling assigned city jurisdiction for traffic and other violations utilizing a variety of means of transportation including patrol car, motorcycle, bicycle, and horse
• Making traffic stops and intervening in other criminal activity
• Conducting general field services, including monitoring police radio and responding to citizen calls and complaints
• Obtaining and issuing warrants
• Marking and packaging evidence
• Processing crime scenes
• Investigating potential arson cases
• Fingerprinting and photographing suspects
• Conducting computer-generated searches to gather information on suspects
• Preparing for and participating in prosecution of cases in court
• Interacting with City and community agencies and groups
• Responding to citizen calls, complaints and requests for information
• Maintaining case files, data and preparing regular reports
• Other duties as assigned when needed

Requirements

• Must have met criteria for previous Career Development level for Police Recruit
• Requires one year of experience as a sworn Law Enforcement Officer
• The preferred candidate will currently be certified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services as a Law Enforcement Officer
• Two requirements for waiver of any portion of Basic Training:
• At least thirty-six (36) months of certified experience prior to separation and has been separated from such employment less than twenty-four (24) months

Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses

• US citizenship
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
• Valid Law Enforcement Certification from the Department of Criminal Justice Service

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Other Special Requirements

• High school or General Education Diploma (GED)
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

Physical and Dexterity Requirements

• Requires medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on a occasional basis

Environmental Hazards

• Risk exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, heights, disease/pathogens, explosives, and violence

Sensory Requirements

• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception

Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements

• The City of Richmond, Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• The City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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