Police Recruit- PR 151

Responsibilities

• Grasp concepts and perform a wide range of tasks promoting public safety and security.
• Perform general enforcement of laws including patrolling, apprehending suspects, controlling traffic, writing reports, providing public information, maintaining records, and providing court testimony.
• Attend training classes as required and meet mandatory training requirements.
• Exercise and comprehend rules, regulations, and policies of the MPD Training Academy and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Execute basic criminal investigation principles, practices, and techniques for patrol-related activities.
• Use basic interview skills to obtain information from suspects, victims, and witnesses.
• Operate a patrol vehicle and use appropriate weapons/equipment safely.
• Apply defensive tactic techniques to control and apprehend suspects.
• Use minimal levels of force to control subjects in patrol-related situations.
• Recognize controlled substances and request assistance in handling materials and paraphernalia.
• Provide first-aid assistance during emergency situations.
• Demonstrate critical thinking to solve problems in patrol-related situations.
• Maintain tact and courtesy when interacting with various individuals and confidentiality when working with law-enforcement sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and 24 semester hours from an accredited college or university.
• Must have 2 years of full-time, part-time, or contract work experience within 5 years from class start date.
• Must have 2 years of active or reserve military experience within 5 years from class start date.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident with an honorable discharge from the U.S. armed forces.
• Must be at least 21 years old upon completion of the Police Basic Training Program.
• Must not have been convicted of or pled guilty to any felony charges.
• Must not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable conditions from the U.S. armed forces.
• Must successfully pass entry-level requirements and testing (physical, written, background investigation, psychological, and medical).
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license as a condition for continued employment.