Police Officer; Test Date
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Law/Legal
Police Officer
The work of a police officer involves responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals and general enforcement of laws and ordinances. Duties normally consist of routine patrol, preliminary investigation, and traffic regulation. Work involves an element of personal danger, and the employee must be able to exercise sound independent judgment under stress. The duties are performed in patrol cars or on foot.
Supervision is received from superior officers who review work methods and results through accomplishments, personal inspection, and review of written reports covering activities and discussions.
- Patrols a designated area of the city on foot or in a radio equipped car to preserve law and order, to prevent crime, help citizens in need and report situations which endanger the health, safety, and convenience of the public.
- Answers assigned calls for service and impartially investigates assigned complaints.
- When assigned, they investigate crimes, legally arrest persons, participate in prosecutions, educate, and collaborate with citizens to reduce crime in the community.
- Enforces traffic laws, investigates traffic accidents, issues traffic citations, participates in prosecutions of City cases, educates, and works with citizens to reduce traffic problems and cause traffic to flow safely in the community.
- Provides other services to citizens as permitted by the department’s resources (i.e., funeral escorts, medical assists, and other services).
- Complete all required reports.
- Attends training to develop skills on the use of firearms, police baton, intoxilyzer, CPR, first aid and other equipment; and on laws, investigation techniques, hazardous materials, etc. from an accredited Law Enforcement Training Academy.
- Perform any other duties as directed by chain of command.
MINIMUM REQUIRED
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from high school or acceptable equivalent from an accredited institution and provide a copy with employment application prior to taking the physical agility test.
Former members of the Armed Forces Individuals must have been discharged from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions. Fitness for service as it relates to moral character must be verified by an appropriate background investigation.
Individuals who meet both the definition of a law enforcement officer above and who meet the minimum employment guidelines are eligible to be employed as a law enforcement officer and must successfully complete prescribed training and obtain certification within one (1) year for full‑time status and two (2) years for part‑time from their date of hire, if approved for hire.
CIVIL SERVICE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
For minimum qualifications established by the Mississippi Code, see Section 21-31-15.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS:
Continuing education requirement for municipal police chiefs and officers established by MS Code, Ann. 45-6-19
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…
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