Police Officer Trainee

Police Officer Trainee

Joplin Police Department

Beginning a Law Enforcement Career
Become an employee of the City of Joplin as a Police Officer Trainee - tuition for the Law Enforcement Academy at MSSU is paid for, all while you earn a salary and have access to full benefits.

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Primary Purpose
Performs in a training environment while completing the Police Academy. Performs non-emergency police work in a trainee capacity; assists police staff with law enforcement duties. Successful completion of the Police Academy is required to progress to the Police Officer position.

Salary & Benefits

Starting at $16.798 per hour, $34,941 annually.

The City provides health insurance for employees and their immediate family members. The City pays 100% of the premium for the employees and a portion of the premium for family coverage.

Additional Benefits include:

• 2 weeks of vacation accrual per year.
• 11 paid holidays per year + 3 paid "floating holidays" per year**
• Free life insurance to the employee, with supplemental options.
• Dental insurance starting at $9.02/month with fully covered preventive services.
• Vision insurance starting at $1.44/month.
• Tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, Care Leave and sick leave buy-back programs.
• Missouri LAGERS Retirement - employees do not pay into it; employee is fully vested after only 5 years of employment.
• Access to 457 retirement plans with several benefits over traditional 401k plans.
• Free library cards & gym access, fun employee events, and more!

** Floating holiday accruals depend on employee's start date.

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Essential Job Functions

Attends training academy, training sessions, seminars, workshops, and police related meetings as directed. Demonstrates knowledge and skills presented at the Academy to progress to the Police Officer position.

Responds to and assists with non-emergency calls.

Answers citizen complaints and/or general inquiries.

Enforces vehicle parking and operating laws.

Issues and explains citations for violations to citizens, school students, visitors, and guests to the City.

Assists Police Officers with conducting preliminary investigations; assists in preparation of accurate police reports.

Maintains a presence on the streets; directs traffic; assists pedestrians; assists with parked cars and other citizen services as necessary and appropriate.

Prepares various daily and periodic written and verbal reports; completes departmental forms; completes logs and verifies information and administrative duties as assigned.

Assists with natural disaster preparedness and emergency response; directs evacuation traffic, flood traffic, snow, and ice traffic.

Contributes effectively to the Police Department, communicates effectively with co-workers, both within the department as well as outside the department. Maintains satisfactory attendance to ensure duties are performed without negatively impacting co-workers or delivery of service to the public.

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Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:
Federal, State, County, and City statutes, codes, and ordinances applicable to law enforcement; law enforcement principles and practices including investigation, identification, patrol, traffic control, records management, report preparation, and custody of persons and property; equipment used in law enforcement including weaponry, communications, and automotive equipment; location of streets and addresses in the city;
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Skill in:
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other law enforcement agency and regulatory agency/organization staff, City officials, criminal justice system staff, and the public; understanding and interpreting complex statutes, ordinances, regulations, and standards; writing accurate reports and documenting the facts and actions regarding criminal/civil incidents; communicating using a standard two-way radio; customer service and conflict resolution;
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Education:
High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Accredited college coursework in law enforcement or related…