Police Officer

Job Description

This is an informational post ONLY outlining the hiring process for Entry Level Police Officers with the City of Forest Grove Police Department (FGPD).

• Please see the hiring process section located at the bottom of this posting. Please read below for more information about our testing and hiring process
  - Do you want to be part of a progressive and dynamic team where service, compassion, and innovation define your success? The City of Forest Grove Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer from candidates willing to make law enforcement a career life choice. Candidates must understand the intrinsic value of serving others while also committing to the courage and professionalism required as a code of honor in the law enforcement profession.
  
  If you believe in Service, Integrity, and Professionalism, then you just might find a home with the Forest Grove Police Department. A Police Officer performs a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; conducts investigations and provides protection to safeguard citizens' lives and property; provides support and assistance to special department programs; and performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

The City strives to provide the best, innovative, most equitable and cost-effective benefits for employees in recognition of the influence employment benefits have on the economic and personal welfare of our employees.

• Sabbatical Leave
• Service Recognition/Longevity Program
• Group Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Section 125 Plans
• HRA VEBA Contributions (Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association)
• Retirement – Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Physical Fitness Incentive
• Incentive and Premium Program

This is an informational post ONLY outlining the hiring process for Entry Level Police Officers with the City of Forest Grove Police Department (FGPD).

• Please see the hiring process section located at the bottom of this posting. Please read below for more information about our testing and hiring process
  - Do you want to be part of a progressive and dynamic team where service, compassion, and innovation define your success? The City of Forest Grove Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer from candidates willing to make law enforcement a career life choice. Candidates must understand the intrinsic value of serving others while also committing to the courage and professionalism required as a code of honor in the law enforcement profession.
  
  If you believe in Service, Integrity, and Professionalism, then you just might find a home with the Forest Grove Police Department. A Police Officer performs a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; conducts investigations and provides protection to safeguard citizens' lives and property; provides support and assistance to special department programs; and performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

The City strives to provide the best, innovative, most equitable and cost-effective benefits for employees in recognition of the influence employment benefits have on the economic and personal welfare of our employees.

• Sabbatical Leave
• Service Recognition/Longevity Program
• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Section 125 Plans
• HRA VEBA Contributions (Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association)
• Retirement – Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holiday Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Physical Fitness Incentive
• Incentive and Premium Program

The following tasks are typical for positions in this classification. Any single position may not perform all of these tasks and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

• Perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; conduct investigations; provide protection to safeguard citizens' lives and property.
• Patrol the City to preserve law…