Police Officer

Position Summary

Work independently and cooperatively to provide proactive police protection and crime prevention in line with community policing objectives. Ensure the safety of the community in an orderly, efficient, and professional manner. Conduct investigations of crimes that lead to the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of criminals. These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.

Police Officer hourly range: $38.62 - $49.30
10 hour schedule shifts, Full-Time, CPOA represented positions
18-month probationary period

• Intermediate Certification 3% (non-probationary employees)
• Advanced Certification 8% (non-probationary employees)
• ORPAT Certification 2%
• Bilingual 5%
• Assigned 5% (Administrative, Community Livability, Motorcycle, School Resource, Training)
• Assigned Detective 5% (8% after 3 years assigned Detective)
• Assigned Canine 10%
• PTO 1%
• Certified DRE/DME 5% (When actively engaged in DRE/DME work)

Lateral Officers will be credited with 80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick leave banks upon hire. Lateral Officers will receive credit for time already served as peace officer for placement on the vacation accrual scale. Additionally, Lateral Officers may serve a shorter probationary period at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

All officers perform the following essential functions. Time devoted to each of these functions may vary according to assignment, shift, or departmental needs.

• Detects and deters crime, using community policing techniques such as community education, problem-solving, law enforcement, and presence in assigned areas using a motor vehicle, bicycle, or while on foot.
• Stops motorists for traffic law offenses and takes appropriate enforcement action.
• Investigates crime and traffic accidents by:
  • Interviewing victims and witnesses to gather detailed information. Interviewing and interrogating suspects in accordance with legal requirements.
  • Gathering and processing physical evidence and intelligence by a variety of methods, including surveillance, contact with the public, drug testing, photography, video and audio recording, fingerprinting, and bank, medical, computer, and utility record research.
  • Preparing affidavits for, and executing, search and arrest warrants.
  • Apprehending and arresting suspects.
  • Preparing required reports and documentation. Coordinating prosecution with attorneys. Preparing cases for trial, participating and testifying in court proceedings.
  • Directing and/or assisting other personnel at the scene of a crime, in the course of an investigation, or in performing other police services.
  • Acting as a resource for other personnel and departments in areas of specialized knowledge, training, or experience. May be called on to testify as an expert witness in those areas.
• Provides community service in the areas of mediation, traffic control, crowd control, and ensuring peace in civil disputes. Reviews incidents to determine options in police response, alternative conflict resolution, or referral to other agencies.
• Processes prisoners, including photographing, fingerprinting, and booking. Transports prisoners as required.
• Reviews, analyzes and applies crime analysis data including recognition of crime trends and patterns and develops intervention methods. Executes and evaluates the plan with supervisor and other staff members.
• Leads and directs volunteers.
• May be assigned to recruit and/or Cadet development, including instruction and application of laws, department rules and policies, proper use and maintenance of equipment, and proper safety techniques. Evaluates and reports progress of recruit officers.
• Utilizes computers in research, report writing, booking prisoners, crime investigation, communications and other related functions.
• Performs administrative functions such as providing input into short or long term goals, training, budget, scheduling, equipment, and other special concerns.
• Coordinates, plans and participates in special events.
• Performs public relations duties to inform and educate the community. Gives presentations for large and small groups and special…