Police Officer - Certified Only
Listed on 2026-08-12
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Government
Police Officer
Job Description The City of Murphy redefines the local government experience for its’ employees, citizens, and businesses; disrupting the perception of what municipal government is. We do this under the banner of being “One City, One Team” of public servants committed to exceptional service delivery by honoring our core values of being C.O.O.L.
- Respe Ctful – by providing considerate and thoughtful service to a diverse City with the goal of maintaining an inclusive atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation.
- Professi Onal – by being knowledgeable, competent, and efficient in service to all with the goal of maintaining high standards of behavior and work ethic while elevating each other as a Murphy team in efforts to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Trustw Orthy – by delivering service in an open, honest, and timely manner with the goal of fostering trust in all our relationships by maintaining integrity and high levels of accountability.
- Friend Ly – by committing to a harmonious, engaging, and positive work environment with the goal of providing exceptional service to our internal and external customers.
Job Description The City of Murphy redefines the local government experience for its’ employees, citizens, and businesses; disrupting the perception of what municipal government is. We do this under the banner of being “One City, One Team” of public servants committed to exceptional service delivery by honoring our core values of being C.O.O.L.
- Respe Ctful – by providing considerate and thoughtful service to a diverse City with the goal of maintaining an inclusive atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation.
- Professi Onal – by being knowledgeable, competent, and efficient in service to all with the goal of maintaining high standards of behavior and work ethic while elevating each other as a Murphy team in efforts to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Trustw Orthy – by delivering service in an open, honest, and timely manner with the goal of fostering trust in all our relationships by maintaining integrity and high levels of accountability.
- Friend Ly – by committing to a harmonious, engaging, and positive work environment with the goal of providing exceptional service to our internal and external customers.
Are you a COOL individual looking for a COOL place to work? This might be the place for you and the COOLest job you’ve ever had!
City of Murphy Police Department seeks to add a Certified Police Officer to its dynamic team! As our Police Officer, you will provides crime prevention and law enforcement services for the City through proactive patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties in a designated area or assignment during duty hours.
Why You’ll Love Working Here- Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits package
- Retirement program (TMRS) with 2:1 City match
- 3 weeks of Vacation and Sick leave per year (with additional accruals after 5 years of service).
- 14 paid holidays.
- City-paid Life Insurance at 1x your annual salary up to $100K
- City-paid disability insurance
- $7 Longevity pay
- Education Assistance Program
- Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Childcare assistance
- A positive and collaborative work environment
MUST accept on-call duty status and call-out status and work flexible hours to include all shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
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Examples of Duties- Patrols a specific beat to promote public safety and enhance the quality of life in assigned area
- Promotes a positive image in performing community‑policing duties (community meetings, problem solving resources, etc.)
- Conducts crime analysis and coordination with other shifts and divisions, such as CID
- Regularly reviews crime trends as indicated on the PD’s call tracking software, such as Crime Reports, and develops tactics and programs to respond to identified trends and hot spots
- Responds to calls for police service (disturbances, burglaries, prowlers, suspicious persons, etc.) and takes necessary action
- Secures crime scenes and arrests suspect(s) in criminal…
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