Police Officer

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Random Substance Testing: Yes

Position Number: PD/10

This position is responsible for providing police services to the public for the purpose of maintaining public order and safety. An incumbent in this position may be designated Senior Police Officer.

Job Scope

The purpose of this position is to enforce local, state, and federal laws. Successful performance helps ensure the provision of professional and effective law enforcement for the City of Sedalia.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or related to the position.

• Patrols assigned areas to identify and deter criminal activity and to identify public safety hazards.
• Responds to calls for police service and provides assistance to citizens.
• Issues citations and makes arrests for traffic law violations.
• Investigates crimes, traffic accidents, missing persons, and other incidents.
• Processes crime scenes: photographs scene, takes fingerprints, and gathers and packages evidence.
• Interviews victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• Enforces local, state, and federal laws by issuing warnings and summonses, serving warrants, and making arrests.
• Writes reports of crimes, accidents, arrests, and other incidents.
• Prepares cases for presentation to prosecutors.
• Testifies in legal proceedings.
• Directs traffic and provides crowd control.
• Renders assistance in calls for service for vehicle lock-outs in emergency situations, escorts, and emergency contacts.
• Refers citizens with non-law-enforcement problems to appropriate agencies.
• Assists other agencies with investigations.
• May write and maintain records for Grants.
• Conducts safety programs for schools, clubs, and other civic organizations.
• May perform animal control duties.
• May be assigned to special duties such as traffic, investigations, community policing, and evidence as may be required.
• May act as instructor to other officers for specialized equipment.
• May supervise use of special equipment.
• Presents D.A.R.E. curriculum to local schools.
• Must be responsive to calls for urgent or emergent assistance even when off-duty.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 21 years of age or within 6 months of 21st birthday
• No felony or serious misdemeanor convictions
• Valid driver’s license
• No more than three (3) moving violations, none with alcohol, in the previous 5 years
• Any tattoos or brand must be approved by the Chief of Police
• In addition, all applicants must be P.O.S.T. certified in the State of Missouri and meet one of
  The following:
  • 30 hours from an approved college in the United States.
  • Missouri Department of Corrections certification with a minimum of 2 years’ experience. Must be currently active or separated less than 3 years.
  • Minimum of 2 years (active duty, reserve, or national guard) which is either currently active or separation less than 3 years.
  • Currently an employee with the City of Sedalia with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal criminal and civil law.
• Knowledge of city ordinances and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the procedures, guidelines, and equipment used in modern law enforcement activities.
• Knowledge of the geographic layout of the city.
• Skill in collecting and preserving evidence.
• Skill in interview and interrogation techniques.
• Skill in using self-defense techniques.
• Skill in using a computer and standard office equipment.
• Skill in using firearms, specialized law…