Police Officer

Overview

The Bozeman Police Department is now hiring Police Officers dedicated to protecting life and property, preserving public peace, and preventing crime by enforcing Federal, State, and local laws with integrity and professionalism.

Our hiring process will begin with phone interviews on or around the week of March 2nd, 2026
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The next step of the process is scheduled to be held in Bozeman, Montana the week of April 13th - 17th, 2026
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• Bargaining Unit: Bozeman Police Protective Association (BPPA)
• Fair Labor Standards Act Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Work Week:
  Shift Work - Varies (work week consists of four, 10-hour shifts)
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  March 27th, 2026

• Enforces all local, State, and Federal laws within the jurisdiction of the City in coordination with other Police Departments in surrounding jurisdictions;
• Provides information and assistance to motorists, pedestrians, and the general public as it relates to law enforcement functions;
• Patrols all assigned areas, monitors activity to identify violations of applicable law, and takes appropriate actions to deal with the situation, including making arrests and charging suspects, issuing citations, issuing written warnings, or rectifying situations through a dialogue with all parties involved as warranted;
• Maintains a highly visible presence within the community for the purpose of deterring crime, maintaining good community relations, and providing an identifiable source for citizen assistance, guidance, protection, and service;
• Evaluates the need to advise suspects of their constitutional rights and advises all arrested individuals as required;
• Enforces all traffic laws and issues warnings or takes enforcement action for violations;
• Responds to calls and/or complaints from citizens, takes statements from all parties involved, identifies any violations, and determines appropriate action as situations warrant;
• Communicates with other officers and supervisors as needed;
• Investigates misdemeanor crimes and traffic crashes and takes appropriate enforcement action as warranted;
• Performs residential and business security checks;
• Provides emergency medical attention to citizens when responding to calls for assistance;
• Maintains all appropriate reports and records of criminal and arrest activity for use in both documentation and prosecution and gives testimony in open court;
• Collects evidence at crime scenes and interviews witnesses;
• Assess and make decisions regarding the reasonable use of less-lethal or lethal force;
• Maintains security and possession of a firearm and related equipment at all times;
• Monitors an assigned area in order to prevent crime, traffic violations, and crashes, including stopping motorists for vehicle maintenance violations, and/or unsafe, illegal, or suspicious actions as necessary;
• Apprehends individuals suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and administers appropriate tests as required;
• Protects and secures crash, disaster, and crime scenes to ensure the preservation of evidence for investigation and protection of persons and property;
• Responds to burglar alarms, armed robberies, assaults, other crimes in progress, and general calls for police assistance;
• Conducts investigations of criminal complaints and other deceptive practices, including collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, appearing and testifying in court, and applying and serving search and arrest warrants as necessary;
• Locates and processes stolen vehicles;
• Provides assistance to motorists with inoperable vehicles and arranges for the immediate removal of stranded vehicles to ensure public safety;
• Responds to civil and disturbance of the peace calls, and takes appropriate action to ensure public safety, including communicating with emotionally disturbed persons and restraining uncooperative individuals;
• Prepares complete and accurate reports on all arrests, citations, warnings, and other enforcement activities as required;
• Appears and testifies in court as required;
• Acts as a liaison between the Police Department and the news media, local organizations, schools, and the general…