Police Officer

Overview

We are a family-oriented culture and serve an outstanding community where officers are thankful for our citizens' and Council’s unwavering support. Our department takes pride in supporting one another. Enjoy a strong culture of wellness with workout facilities on-site and two wellness days per year! We are proud of our innovative programs and robust resources for mental health support. Career wise - we offer something from entry-level to lateral, including a supportive work environment dedicated to fostering professional growth!

We have a strong FTO and mentorship program, and an ongoing commitment to training through BCA and other off-site professional development. We offer rotating opportunities for detective assignments, SWAT, mobile field force, firearms, response to resistance, K-9, and reality-based training instructors. We have a great team of officers who go above and beyond to ensure strong community engagement and exceptional public service.

We no doubt have something great here and we are seeking exceptional individuals to join our team who share this same service philosophy!

2025 Pay Range: $38.97 - $51.89

• Applicants should expect to be POST license Eligible by March 1, 2026.
• Vacancies: 2

• We are a family, close-knit, and community supported!
• Compensation which matches your experience. Lateral transfers welcomed!
• Development and growth opportunities.
• Specialty Assignment pay-4% above base rate!
• Longevity Pay
  • 5% of salary per month after 8 years of service
  • 7.5% of salary per month after 12 years of service
  • 10% of salary per month after 16 years of service

Works under the general guidance and direction of the Shift Sergeant or other superior officers as necessary, to perform law enforcement work in the protection of life, property, and the civil rights of individual citizens. Officers of this rank enforce City, County, State and Federal Statutes, laws and ordinances. Police officers preserve peace; prevent, detect and investigate accidents and crimes; arrest violators;

and provide aid and comfort to citizens in emergency situations. General responsible include traffic, patrol and general law enforcement, policy community relations, and record keeping and reports.

• Performs Police duties including walking, bicycle, and vehicle patrols, traffic control, preparing reports and responding to emergency situations.
• Directs traffic to ensure rapid vehicular flow and to protect pedestrians from injury. Continual assignments also involve being alert to detect unusual or suspicious circumstances, arresting persons committing offenses, and issuing traffic violation tickets.
• Independently performs a variety of line police duties to maintain law and order and preserve the peace. Exercises arrest authority in motor vehicle violations, misdemeanors and other minor crimes, as well as apprehending persons guilty of felonies.
• Officers patrolling are to be alert to detect conditions and situations which vary from the norm. Position stops, questions suspicious persons, and if necessary, detains them.
• Investigates and determines the cause of a broken window, abandoned automobile, crowd of people or related situations.
• Responds to emergency calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, complaints, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, reports of prowlers, and other situations as required.
• Assists the injured and administers first aid, summons assistance, takes measurements, prepares diagrams, interviews witnesses and persons involved, preserves evidence, arrests violators and prepares written reports when conducting a preliminary accident or crime investigation. Appears in court, presents evidence, and assists in the prosecution of cases.
• Performs work in accordance with departmental rules and regulations.
• Assists citizens in non-public and non-emergency situations, using appropriate equipment and/or techniques. If unable to assist, the officer will advise who or what is available to address the citizen’s problem properly.
• Usage of radio communications and computers in accordance with…