Police Officer​/Police Officer ; Certified

Job Openings Police Officer / Police Officer Recruit (Certified ONLY)

Examples of Duties

• Patrols a specific beat to promote public safety and enhance the quality of life in assigned area.
• Promotes a positive image in performing community-policing duties (community meetings, beat health issues, problem solving resources, etc.)
• Responds to calls for police service (disturbances, burglaries, prowlers, suspicious persons, etc.) and takes necessary action.
• Secures crime scenes and arrests suspect(s) in misdemeanor and felony offenses.
• Directs traffic, issues citations, and investigates accidents.
• Completes patrol, offense, and arrest reports.
• Assists in conducting criminal investigations.
• Guards and transports prisoners.
• Testifies as a witness in court (traffic and criminal offenses).
• Operates and maintains vehicle and personal equipment.
• Attends training activities and receives classroom and field instruction in job related subjects.
• Stores, tags, and logs evidence and recovered property.
• Maintains a positive friendly and effective working relationship with the general public and co-workers.
• Reports any unsafe, hazardous, or perilous conditions to proper authority.
• Adheres to the personnel, safety, and departmental policies, procedures, and Administrative Orders.
• Informs supervisor of all work activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• High school graduate or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
• Must have a valid state issued driver's license and must obtain a