Police Officer; Lateral or Entry Level

Please be sure to read the "Minimum Qualifications" section carefully to ensure you complete all requirements for a complete application. Candidates who do not comply with these requirements will not be considered for a position.

• Works varying, rotating shifts performing service oriented police work, responding promptly to all types of service calls.

• Conducts preventive patrols for crime prevention and detection.

• Conducts traffic patrol and enforcement.

• Responds to traffic crashes and other accidents, rendering aid and completing investigations of incidents.

• Investigates criminal activity, including basic crime scene investigation, searching for and locating physical evidence.

• Responds to animal control calls for service and occasionally may impound stray dogs when an assigned Animal Control Officer is unavailable or needs assistance.

• Responds to other emergency service incidents as needed and provides first aid to injured persons as required.

• Required to use proper judgment and available resources to complete tasks under high stress and in potential danger of physical injury. May include but is not limited to incidents involving arresting person(s) for felony or misdemeanor crimes and proper use of varying levels of force, ranging from presence to lethal. May include being verbally abused or physically assaulted and dealing with emotionally traumatic events.

• Required to detail, in report form, actions and observations related to investigations and other tasks performed t be able to recall the details of work related actions and testify to same.

• Required to issue citations as needed, accurately complete documents required by the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles, Oregon Liquor Control Commission and other regulatory authorities as appropriate. May be required to testify to the content and details related to those documents, sometimes years later.

• Must be able to identify evidence and process it in accordance with instruction. When no instruction has been provided, must be able to apply standards and training to improvise an appropriate way to collect and process evidence.

• Must be able to coordinate activities with supervisors, other officers, other agencies, other City departments and citizens as needed.

• Must be able to effectively communicate with prosecutors to seek advice on matters of law and procedure.

• Must be able to act as an effective liaison between the Dallas Police Department, other agencies, local businesses and the community.

• Interviews witnesses, suspects, and drivers.

• Must be able to learn how to properly operate a mobile data computer system, mobile video recording system and other basic, law enforcement related technology.

• Required to maintain the reasonable cleanliness of department vehicles being operated, including the interior and exterior.

• Performs duties in conformance with applicable federal, state, county and city laws and ordinances and adheres to department policies and procedures and the law enforcement code of ethics.

• Some knowledge of modern law enforcement principle, procedures, techniques and equipment.
• Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances and department policy and procedures.
• Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition, meeting all required physical demands.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written as well as oral form. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with peers, subordinates, supervisors, and the general public.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment.

The Dallas Police Department offers full testing services through National Testing Network, Inc. (NTN). To schedule a test, go to , select Law Enforcement, and sign up for the Dallas, Oregon Police Department. Upon…