Police Officer

Police Officer

City of Casper, Wyoming
Police Officer salary range: $62,046 - $79,248 annual
Master Officer salary range: $75,455 - $93,568 annual
Sign-on bonus potential!

The City of Casper is seeking individuals who enjoy facing challenges, and solving problems, and would like to contribute to keeping our community safe while developing a wide range of skills.

Competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.
Opportunities for career advancement and specialized training in various law enforcement fields.

Join us in serving our community as a Police Officer. Apply now to participate in our next testing opportunity!

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
• 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy.

LICENSING and

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming Driver’s License within six (6) months of hire.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Wyoming Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) Certification, within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Must be legally qualified to possess and purchase a firearm.

• Customer service principles.
• Proper English, including spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Modern office equipment and practices.

• Work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays; subject to be on call as needed (must respond within 20 minutes).
• Learn local geography including street names, numbering systems, directional orientation, and major landmarks.
• Provide customer service.
• Act quickly and calmly in emergencies and stressful situations.
• Maintain proper use of vehicles, equipment, and apparatus including the use and care of firearms.
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine and take appropriate action.
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.
• Comply with all training requirements.
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Learn and apply modern police practices and methods.
• Learn and apply department procedures, rules and regulations.
• Learn and apply applicable Federal and State laws, city ordinances, judicial rulings, and laws of arrest.
• Learn safety practices and procedures.
• Learn and apply recordkeeping principles.
• Learn to drive an emergency vehicle under hazardous and/or emergency conditions.
• Learn court and evidence procedures.
• Operate modern office equipment including body cameras, in-car video system, and specialized software systems.
• Learn and apply appropriate offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory.
• Utilize self-defense tactics.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Communicating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with staff and the general public.
• Customer service.
• Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.
• Operating modern office equipment, including computer software and operating systems/applications.