Police

Salary: $23.25 – $29.06

Police Officers perform basic level police duties including patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, crime prevention, and other related law enforcement activities. The Police Officer works under the supervision of a field training officer or a sergeant and exercises some degree of discretion in decision making and independent judgment within established guidelines. Police Officers are expected to meet Idaho

• Must be 21 by date of hire
• Must be a citizen of United States
• Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver’s license without record of suspension or revocation in any State
• Ability to meet Idaho Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) for employment
• Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years are not allowed. Any previous to seven years ago will be considered
• Be of high moral character and free of any recent major or habitual violations of the law, including drug usage or other activities or associations that would affect credibility as a police officer
• Must successfully pass all phases of the hiring process
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation
• A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of full time work experience, college attendance or active military service beyond high school or any combination of the aforementioned
• A two-year community college degree or vocational school training in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, public administration or a related field is desirable
• Candidates who are Spanish-English bilingual will be eligible for additional pay.