Lateral Police Officer

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The City of Gresham Police Department is accepting applications for Lateral Police Officer positions.

We are a full-service police department with a variety of opportunities for employees to build diverse skill sets and rewarding careers in law enforcement. The Gresham Police Department consists of 136 sworn positions. All employees are expected to strive for excellence while providing exceptional service to community members and customers in a positive and respectful manner. Employees are also expected to demonstrate creativity, vision, sound judgment, and effective problem-solving skills.

Police officers are assigned to one of three shifts (day, swing, or night), a

• Laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances affecting city and police department policies and operations
• City government administration, organization, functions, and services
• Practices, principles, procedures, regulations, and techniques used in police work, including rules of evidence and methods of investigation and apprehension
• Criminal behavior and underlying causes of criminality; social, psychological, and physical needs of criminals
• Safe and appropriate use of police vehicles and equipment, including firearms and other specialized tools
• Safety practices, procedures, and precautions; basic first aid and CPR procedures
• Techniques for providing a hi