Police Recruit

About the role

The Midland Police Department seeks a certified peace officer to join a dynamic team committed to public safety, crime prevention, and community service. This role offers opportunities in specialized units like K-9, Investigations, Narcotics, Community Relations, Airport, and more.

Responsibilities

• Participates in a variety of law enforcement activities including arresting offenders and suspects, conducting surveillance, preparing reports, attending briefings, and administrative meetings.
• Operates department computer equipment to review records, inquire about activities and programs, and input various data.
• Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Interacts and works with citizens regarding existing and potential law enforcement and crime prevention problems and responds to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Works under stress and uses good judgment in emergency situations.
• Physically apprehends and searches suspects utilizing appropriate techniques and maneuvers to render them safe for transportation and incarceration.
• Works under a variety of unfavorable conditions including exposure to gunfire, harsh weather, poor or no lighting, exposure to hazardous chemicals and smoke, extremes in temperatures, all types of weather conditions, electrical hazards, armed/dangerous persons, communicable diseases, etc.
• Operates patrol car, handgun, baton, radar units, radios, computer, printer, etc.
• Performs various physically demanding maneuvers and activities while involved in law enforcement and rescue operations, including running, walking, stooping, bending, rolling, crawling, climbing, jumping, and lifting.
• Assists other employees in conducting assigned duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Makes arrests and conducts surveillance.
• Prepares reports on crimes and activities.
• Attends briefings and administrative meetings.
• Operates department computer equipment to review records, inquire about activities and programs, and input various data.
• Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Interacts and works with citizens regarding existing and potential law enforcement and crime prevention problems and responds to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Works under stress and uses good judgment in emergency situations.
• Physically apprehends and searches suspects utilizing appropriate techniques and maneuvers to render them safe for transportation and incarceration.
• Works under a variety of unfavorable conditions including exposure to gunfire, harsh weather, poor or no lighting, exposure to hazardous chemicals and smoke, extremes in temperatures, all types of weather conditions, electrical hazards, armed/dangerous persons, communicable diseases, etc.
• Operates patrol car, handgun, baton, radar units, radios, computer, printer, etc.
• Performs various physically demanding maneuvers and activities while involved in law enforcement and rescue operations, including running, walking, stooping, bending, rolling, crawling, climbing, jumping, and lifting.
• Assists other employees in conducting assigned duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Makes arrests and conducts surveillance.
• Prepares reports on crimes and activities.
• Attends briefings and administrative meetings.
• Operates department computer equipment to review records, inquire about activities and programs, and input various data.
• Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Interacts and works with citizens regarding existing and potential law enforcement and crime prevention problems and responds to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Works under stress and uses good judgment in emergency situations.
• Physically apprehends and searches suspects utilizing appropriate techniques and maneuvers to render them safe for transportation and incarceration.
• Works under a variety of unfavorable conditions including exposure to gunfire, harsh weather, poor or no lighting, exposure to hazardous chemicals and smoke, extremes in temperatures, all types of weather conditions, electrical hazards, armed/dangerous persons, communicable diseases, etc.
• Operates patrol car, handgun, baton, radar units, radios, computer, printer, etc.
• Performs various physically demanding maneuvers and activities while involved in law enforcement and rescue operations, including running, walking, stooping, bending, rolling, crawling, climbing, jumping, and lifting.
• Assists other employees in conducting assigned duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Makes arrests and conducts surveillance.
• Prepares reports on crimes and activities.
• Attends briefings and administrative meetings.
• Operates department computer equipment to review records, inquire about activities and programs, and input various data.
• Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Interacts and works with citizens regarding existing and potential law enforcement and crime prevention problems and responds to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Works under stress and uses good judgment in emergency situations.
• Physically apprehends and searches suspects utilizing appropriate techniques and maneuvers to render them safe for transportation and incarceration.
• Works under a variety of unfavorable conditions including exposure to gunfire, harsh weather, poor or no lighting, exposure to hazardous chemicals and smoke, extremes in temperatures, all types of weather conditions, electrical hazards, armed/dangerous persons, communicable diseases, etc.
• Operates patrol car, handgun, baton, radar units, radios, computer, printer, etc.
• Performs various physically demanding maneuvers and activities while involved in law enforcement and rescue operations, including running, walking, stooping, bending, rolling, crawling, climbing, jumping, and lifting.
• Assists other employees in conducting assigned duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Makes arrests and conducts surveillance.
• Prepares reports on crimes and activities.
• Attends briefings and administrative meetings.
• Operates department computer equipment to review records, inquire about activities and programs, and input various data.
• Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Interacts and works with citizens regarding existing and potential law enforcement and crime prevention problems and responds to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Works under stress and uses good judgment in emergency situations.
• Physically apprehends and searches suspects utilizing appropriate techniques and maneuvers to render them safe for transportation and incarceration.
• Works under a variety of unfavorable conditions including exposure to gunfire, harsh weather, poor or no lighting, exposure to hazardous chemicals and smoke, extremes in temperatures, all types of weather conditions, electrical hazards, armed/dangerous persons, communicable diseases, etc.
• Operates patrol car, handgun, baton, radar units, radios, computer, printer, etc.
• Performs various physically demanding maneuvers and activities while involved in law enforcement and rescue operations, including running, walking, stooping, bending, rolling, crawling, climbing, jumping, and lifting.
• Assists other employees in conducting assigned duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Makes arrests and conducts surveillance.
• Prepares reports on crimes and activities.
• Attends briefings and administrative meetings.
• Operates department computer equipment to review records, inquire about activities and programs, and input various data.
• Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Interacts and works with citizens regarding existing and potential law enforcement and crime prevention problems and responds to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Works under stress and uses good judgment in emergency situations.
• Physically apprehends and searches suspects utilizing appropriate techniques and maneuvers to render them safe for transportation and incarceration.
• Works under a variety of unfavorable conditions including exposure to gunfire, harsh weather, poor or no lighting, exposure to hazardous chemicals and smoke, extremes in temperatures, all types of weather conditions, electrical hazards, armed/dangerous persons, communicable diseases, etc.
• Operates patrol car, handgun, baton, radar units, radios, computer, printer, etc.
• Performs various physically demanding maneuvers and activities while involved in law enforcement and rescue operations, including running, walking, stooping, bending, rolling, crawling, climbing, jumping, and lifting.
• Assists other employees in conducting assigned duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Makes arrests and conducts surveillance.
• Prepares reports on crimes and activities.
• Attends briefings and administrative meetings.
• Operates department computer equipment to review records, inquire about activities and programs, and input various data.
• Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Interacts and works with citizens regarding existing and potential law enforcement and crime prevention problems and responds to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Works under stress and uses good judgment in emergency situations.
• Physically apprehends and searches suspects utilizing appropriate techniques and maneuvers to render them safe for transportation and incarceration.
• Works under a variety of unfavorable conditions including exposure to gunfire, harsh weather, poor or no lighting, exposure to hazardous chemicals and smoke, extremes in temperatures, all types of weather conditions, electrical hazards, armed/dangerous persons, communicable diseases, etc.
• Operates patrol car, handgun, baton, radar units, radios, computer, printer, etc.
• Performs various physically demanding maneuvers and activities while involved in law enforcement and rescue operations, including running, walking, stooping, bending, rolling, crawling, climbing, jumping, and lifting.
• Assists other employees in conducting assigned duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Makes arrests and conducts surveillance.
• Prepares reports on crimes and activities.
• Attends briefings and administrative meetings.
• Operates department computer equipment to review records, inquire about activities and programs, and input various data.
• Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Interacts and works with citizens regarding existing and potential law enforcement and crime prevention problems and responds to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Works under stress and uses good judgment in emergency situations.
• Physically apprehends and searches suspects utilizing appropriate techniques and maneuvers to render them safe for transportation and incarceration.
• Works under a variety of unfavorable conditions including exposure to gunfire, harsh weather, poor or no lighting, exposure to hazardous chemicals and smoke, extremes in temperatures, all types of weather conditions, electrical hazards, armed/dangerous persons, communicable diseases, etc.
• Operates patrol car, handgun, baton, radar units, radios, computer, printer, etc.
• Performs various physically demanding maneuvers and activities while involved in law enforcement and rescue operations, including running, walking, stooping, bending, rolling, crawling, climbing, jumping, and lifting.
• Assists other employees in conducting assigned duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Makes arrests and conducts surveillance.
• Prepares reports on crimes and activities.
• Attends briefings and administrative meetings.
• Operates department computer equipment to review records, inquire about activities and programs, and input various data.
• Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Interacts and works with citizens regarding existing and potential law enforcement and crime prevention problems and responds to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Works under stress and uses good judgment in emergency situations.
• Physically apprehends and searches suspects utilizing appropriate techniques and maneuvers to render them safe