Patrol Officer II

Basic Function

Under direction, patrols the city in the enforcement of law and order. May also be tasked with providing a safe learning environment and law enforcement presence in local schools.

• Investigates and prepares reports of complaints and accidents
• Issues citations and makes arrests
• Responds to crime, accident, and emergency scenes as dispatched
• May supervise others in the absence of the Police Sergeant
• May train new officers
• Serves subpoenas and warrants
• Controls traffic and crowds
• Appears in court
• Books and transports prisoners
• Trains school staff, counsels students, and makes presentations on law related programs
• Serves as a liaison between school staff, students, and law enforcement
• Takes and files fingerprints
• Performs additional duties as assigned

• Knowledge of departmental policies, rules, instructions, laws, regulations, and police literature
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable course of action giving due regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances of each situation
• Ability to write clear and accurate reports
• Ability to learn the use and care of automobile and small firearms
• Willingness to complete extensive training
• Knowledge of juvenile and school laws
• Ability to learn about proper active shooter response and school crisis planning
• Knowledge of trends in teenage drug and alcohol abuse
• Ability to communicate with students, school staff, and the public
• Ability to counsel students about a variety of issues
• Physical agility

• Completion of high school or GED required; associates degree or two years of college-level work in courses related to law enforcement

• Two years of law enforcement experience required
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is preferred

• A current Kansas drivers license
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must have completed Basic Recruit Training with the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
• Must complete any advanced training as assigned, and maintain KLETC certification
• May be required to complete School Resource Officer training from the National Association of School Resource Officers
• Must be available to work nights, overtime, in shifts, and weekends

• Primarily moderate to occasionally intense physical effort is required. Individual must be able to sit, stand, walk, crouch, grasp, speak, and listen for extended periods of time.

• Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, chemicals, etc.