Police Officer - Reserve

Job Summary

Under general supervision, perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; conduct and participate in general investigations; control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; and perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department.

About the Role

Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes; enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; check buildings for physical security.

Responsibilities

• Respond to general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, related misdemeanors and felony incidents.
• Collect, process, photograph, and present evidence including fingerprints, fibers, blood, and related physical evidence.
• Enforce traffic laws and ordinances check speed with radar issue warnings and citations.
• Direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
• Conduct traffic accident analyses and general traffic surveys; conduct investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigations of offenses.
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public; take an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention.
• Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed.
• Serve writs, warrants, and subpoenas within the department and with outside agencies; remain current on laws and procedures required for processing.
• Investigate crimes; gather and preserve evidence; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; identify and interrogate suspects; apprehend and arrest offenders; testify and present evidence in court.
• May serve as Field Training Officer as assigned; train new officers on departmental policies, procedures, and activities.
• May conduct a variety of criminal investigations involving crimes against persons and property, child sexual and physical abuse, auto theft, white collar crime, and narcotics; conduct covert and undercover investigations as assigned; gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 18 years of age.
• Currently attending a P.O.S.T. Academy or completion of a P.O.S.T. Academy.

Benefits

• Retirement 3% @ 50 for "classic" PERS members 2.7% @ 57 for new members.
• PERS sick leave conversion.
• Accelerated Merit Increase Program.
• Top Step as Soon as 3 Years.
• Merit Increase Eligibility: 1 Year, 18 months, 2 Years & 3 Years.
• Shift Differential: Graveyard Shift - 5%.
• POST Certificate Intermediate - 5%.
• Advanced - 2.5% additional, for total of 7.5%.
• Special Assignment 5% while performing special assignment duties.
• Max of 10% for multiple special assignments.
• Traffic Officer Canine Officer.
• Field Training Officer.
• Watch Commander.
• Police Corporal.
• Detective.
• Bi-Lingual Pay 2.5% for speaking another language.
• 2.5% for writing another language.
• Longevity Pay: 5 Years - 1%, 11 Years - 7%, 6 Years - 2%, 12 Years - 8%, 7 Years - 3%, 13 Years - 9%, 8 Years - 4%, 14 Years - 10%, 9 Years - 5%, 15 Years - 11%, 10 Years - 6%.
• Vacation Leave: 80 hours per year, increasing incrementally to 160 hours per year at 19 years of service.
• Bereavement Leave: 40 hours.
• Holidays: Monthly payment equal to 11/12ths of a day's salary at straight time.
• Uniform Allowance: City will provide initial uniforms and equipment as listed in current MOU.
• Education Tuition and book reimbursement for higher education up to $600 per year, or, Safety Education Loan Forgiveness (SELF) program up to $10,000 toward bachelor's or other advanced degree (master's or doctorate).
• Equipment Loan Program: No interest loan to non-probationary officers for purchasing work-related equipment. No larger than $500 at a time and repaid on a monthly basis over a period not to exceed one year.

Pay

• Bi-Lingual Pay 2.5% for speaking another language.
• 2.5% for writing another language.
• Retirement 3% @ 50 for "classic" PERS members 2.7% @ 57 for new members.
• PERS sick leave conversion.
• Accelerated Merit Increase Program.
• Top Step as Soon as 3 Years.
• Merit Increase Eligibility: 1 Year, 18 months, 2 Years & 3 Years.
• Shift Differential: Graveyard Shift - 5%.
• POST Certificate Intermediate - 5%.
• Advanced - 2.5% additional, for total of 7.5%.
• Special Assignment 5% while performing special assignment duties.
• Max of 10% for multiple special assignments.
• Traffic Officer Canine Officer.
• Field Training Officer.
• Watch Commander.
• Police Corporal.
• Detective.
• Bi-Lingual Pay 2.5% for speaking another language.
• 2.5% for writing another language.
• Longevity Pay: 5 Years - 1%, 11 Years - 7%, 6 Years - 2%, 12 Years - 8%, 7 Years - 3%, 13 Years - 9%, 8 Years - 4%, 14 Years - 10%, 9 Years - 5%, 15 Years - 11%, 10 Years - 6%.
• Vacation Leave: 80 hours per year, increasing incrementally to 160 hours per year at 19 years of service.
• Bereavement Leave: 40 hours.
• Holidays: Monthly payment equal to 11/12ths of a day's salary at straight time.
• Uniform Allowance: City will provide initial uniforms and equipment as listed in current MOU.
• Education Tuition and book reimbursement for higher education up to $600 per year, or, Safety Education Loan Forgiveness (SELF) program up to $10,000 toward bachelor's or other advanced degree (master's or doctorate).
• Equipment Loan Program: No interest loan to non-probationary officers for purchasing work-related equipment. No larger than $500 at a time and repaid on a monthly basis over a period not to exceed one year.