Police Officer lateral transfers

The City of New Hope is accepting applications for both existing openings and to build an eligibility list for the future. Whether you are currently in school, a newly licensed officer or an experienced lateral transfer ready for a fresh start, you are encouraged to apply and become part of a community-driven team. Target date of hire is August, with potential for immediate start following completion of process, dependent on current openings.

City leadership believes great policing starts with great relationships. Officers are active in the community - listening, connecting and making a difference every day. The New Hope Police Department offers a balanced schedule, a supportive team and opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. Involvement in organizations such as the Black and Latino Peace Officers Associations is encouraged because representation and connection matter, both within the department and in the community we serve.

• Patrol officers work 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule of three days on and three days off, providing a balanced and predictable work–life rhythm. In addition to accrued leave, officers receive 10–12 days of flex leave annually as a result of 28-day scheduling.
• Overtime assignments are distributed based on fairness and equitability rather than seniority. Officers may choose to receive overtime pay or accrue compensatory time. Up to 48 hours of compensatory time may be earned each year which officers can use throughout the year or receive as a payout in the final November pay period. Officers may also use compensatory time throughout the year to take additional time off, offering flexibility and balance beyond the regular schedule.
• The department offers a wide variety of specialty assignments, including SWAT, School Resource Officer, Investigations, Mobile Field Force, Bike Patrol, Task Force Investigator, Drone Operator, K9 Unit, Crime Prevention, and Explorer Advisors. Officers also have opportunities to serve as department training instructors, supporting the ongoing growth and excellence of the team.
• Officers enjoy access to an onsite work out facility which can be utilized while on-duty (based on staffing levels) to support health and wellness.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Patrols assigned areas by a variety of means including, but not limited to, motor vehicle, bicycle, or foot and makes checks of public facilities, business buildings and private dwellings.
• Observes and monitors motor vehicles and pedestrian or bicycle traffic, both visually and with specialized detection equipment such as radar for compliance with state and local laws.
• Stops offenders of traffic laws, whether in a motor vehicle, on foot, or on bicycle and takes appropriate enforcement action.
• Requests checks on vehicle and bicycle registrations, drivers license status and outstanding warrants.
• Issues traffic violations citations or makes arrests for violations.
• Investigates traffic crashes and prepares required reports.
• Interviews witnesses.
• Determines if drivers, pedestrians, or bicyclists are under the influence of alcohol or drugs and are impaired.
• Drives a variety of police department vehicles under routine, emergency, or pursuit circumstances, in all traffic and weather conditions, in compliance with all state statutes and department policy.
• Conducts preliminary/initial investigations.
• Locates and searches areas for victims, suspects or witnesses.
• Interviews and records victims, suspects or witnesses’ oral or written statements.
• Makes all types of physical arrests including probable cause and warrant arrests, both by warrants and/or as a crime has occurred.
• Renders necessary first aid or life saving measures to conscious or unconscious, sick and injured people, both in safe and hazardous situations.
• Responds to fires, accidents, hazardous…