Lateral Police Officer

Position #2025-34

The City of Sherwood Police Department is looking for Lateral Police Officers.

As a certified Police Officer, these positions perform law enforcement and crime prevention work including discovery, investigation, report preparation and patrol to enforce state and local laws. In these important roles, the successful candidates will oversee police program areas that may require additional specialized training to include conducting trainings and orientations to volunteers, students and newly assigned personnel in a variety of policies, procedures and best practices.

• Shift work is a requirement for this position.
• Successful candidates will be placed in an eligible pool.

Lateral candidates may be offered a base salary commensurate with experience up to the maximum salary rate. Police Officers are eligible to receive additional compensation for possessing the highest professional certification and advanced education as follows:

• Intermediate DPSST Certificate - 4%
• Advanced DPSST Certificate - 8%
• Associate Degree - 3%
• Bachelor's Degree - 6%

Several additional premiums include the following:

• Residency within Sherwood City limits - $125 per month
• Fluency in Spanish - $250 per month

For additional information, please refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Sherwood and the Sherwood Police Officers' Association (SPOA), which can be found in this link: SPOA.

City of Sherwood is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

• Patrol streets, businesses and residential areas to enforce traffic and criminal laws. Issue warnings or citations for violations. Perform security checks for suspicious persons or vehicles.
• Respond to calls, including major crimes, civil complaints, thefts, assaults, family disputes, etc., and take appropriate actions. Direct traffic at accident/crime scenes as necessary. Perform CPR/First Aid as necessary.
• Maintain written records and prepare reports regarding investigations, which are reviewed by supervisor and used for crime prevention, prosecution and office activities. Testify in court as necessary.
• Conduct preliminary case/incident investigations and related follow‑up activities; gather and preserve evidence; interview and take statements from victims and witnesses; interrogate suspects; and prepare related reports and logs.
• Maintain effective working relationships between adjacent law enforcement agencies. Provide assistance and backup as requested. Provide appropriate information to other law enforcement agencies, social service agencies, the media and citizens regarding ongoing investigations, department policies, officer safety information, criminal activity, gang documentation, etc.
• Perform crime prevention activities that include surveillance patrols and dissemination of information to the public. Participate in public relations programs that may include speaking to citizen and school groups, and public service efforts.
• Make arrests; conduct searches; transport and release prisoners.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with City staff, other organizations and the general public.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures for work areas.

Provide assistance to other staff as workload and staffing levels dictate. Maintain department issued equipment. Maintain proficiency by attending training and meetings, reading materials, and meeting with others in areas of responsibility. Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner.

Thorough police practices and procedures, investigative methods and techniques, federal, state and local laws, report writing, firearm use and safety precautions.

Typical education would include the equivalent to high school graduation and the ability to complete DPSST Basic law enforcement training and obtain state certification.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must not have been convicted of any crime punishable as a felony in any…