Police Officer

City of Kodiak is recruiting for a full-time Police Officer. Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of duties involved in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes. The Police Officer may also be eligible to serve as a police instructor, field training officer, or school resource officer after successful completion of the police academy and a roughly fifteen‑week field training program.

• Enforce general laws, regulations, and ordinances, and prevent crime.
• Control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations.
• Issue citations to traffic and other violations.
• Participate in and conduct criminal investigations.
• Make arrests.
• Provide support and assistance to special crime prevention and law‑enforcement programs.
• Perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks supporting law‑enforcement services and activities.

• Working knowledge of state and federal laws, court decisions, criminal/victim rights, civil rights, criminal justice, law‑enforcement procedures, City of Kodiak ordinances, department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of scientific methods of crime detection, criminal identification, and radio communication.
• Knowledge of governing laws and ordinances and thorough knowledge of the geography of the town.
• Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with city officials and the general public.
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of criminal investigative procedures.
• Ability to write clearly and accurately to prepare reports and court documents.
• Ability to testify clearly and accurately in court.
• Resourceful and uses sound judgment in emergencies.
• Unquestionable personal and professional character and integrity, free of cultural and ethnic bias, and a strong ethical code.