POLICE Officer; Pool Job Fayetteville area,Arkansas USA,Government

Position: POLICE OFFICER (Candidate Pool) 2026 - 02941

Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.

Responsibilities

Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non‑disruptive.

Perform preventive patrol in assigned areas, both in vehicle and on foot. Enforce state and federal laws and City ordinances. Operate motor vehicle while on patrol in a safe manner for extended periods of time in all environmental conditions and on occasion operate the vehicle at high speeds and in congested traffic situations.

Continually observe for and respond to criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, persons needing assistance, etc. Conduct interviews and interrogations of victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders. Identify, collect, process, package and log physical evidence.

Make arrests on criminal and traffic‑related offenses including DWI detection and apprehension. Use radar equipment and operate it properly. Defend self and others by engaging in actual physical combat if necessary and to subdue resistive arrestees. Conduct searches of persons, places, vehicles, and things.

Become familiar with patrol districts, geographical locations, known offenders, neighborhood routines, and potential problem areas. Conduct security inspections and surveys buildings and businesses; handle complaints made by the public; conduct preliminary and follow‑up investigations.

Seek and serve arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents. Assist various prosecutors and attorneys in preparation of cases for trial; assist judges during court sessions; testify clearly and truthfully in front of a judge and jury in court.

Direct and control vehicular and pedestrian traffic by use of hand signals and the blowing of a whistle. Provide traffic control for blocked traffic on streets and highways, parades, accidents, special events; provide crowd control, security and information during special events.

Clean and fire a variety of police weapons, including pistols, rifles and shotguns both in the field and to meet department standards of proficiency.

Complete an inventory and operational checklist on vehicle/equipment to ensure proper operations.

Type on mobile computer terminal in police vehicle as a means of gathering and exchanging information. Complete traffic/criminal citations issued to violators of city and state laws. Investigate traffic accidents and report on the electronic system.

View crime scenes and identify/preserve physical evidence of a crime.

Write narrative reports as required in the performance of duty.

Respond to and deal with domestic disputes and resolve issues in a way that minimizes harm to the disputing parties.

Deal with children of all ages in a variety of situations, such as delinquents, minors requiring authoritative intervention, neglected, abused, runaways, lost, found, victims of crimes, public relations and instructional functions and informants.

Provide interpersonal and business contacts and stand‑by assistance in civil disputes.

Direct civilians employees and the public at the scenes of crimes, accidents, disasters, assemblies, etc.

Determine “probable cause” in making arrest of individuals; complete required paperwork for those arrests.

Determine when and under what circumstances to use less‑lethal or deadly force.

Search, arrest, and transport suspects.

Administer first aid when needed and coordinate emergency personnel and resources in crisis situations.

Act as public relations officer for the city and foster good relationships with businesses, schools, etc.

Attend training as assigned; develop and maintain required skills and licenses/permits/certifications associated with the area of special investigation, expertise, etc.

Police officer is involved with regular and irregular shift work and shift rotations necessary to provide police services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year (weekends and holidays included).

Maintain knowledge of current police…


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