Police Officer

Overview

The 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; controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations; issues citations; participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations; makes arrests; provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs;

and performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities. Based on the needs of the Department, a Police Officer may be eligible to serve as a police instructor, field training officer, or school resource officer.

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

• Based on the needs of the Department, may be eligible to serve as a police instructor, field training officer, or school resource officer
• After successful completion of any required police academy and roughly a fifteen week field training program
• Working knowledge of laws, rules, court decisions relating to criminal/victim rights, civil rights, criminal justice and law enforcement procedures
• Knowledge of City of Kodiak ordinances and department policies and procedures
• Knowledge of scientific methods of crime detection, criminal identification and radio communication
• Knowledge of governing laws and ordinances
• 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
• Be resourceful and use sound judgement in emergencies
• Characterized by unquestionable personal and professional character and integrity, free of cultural and ethnic bias, and maintain a strong ethical code