Lateral Police officer

Job Overview

The City of West Linn is seeking individuals to join our team of dedicated and caring law enforcement professionals as a Lateral Police Officer
. A career with the City of West Linn Police Department offers exposure to a variety of opportunities including working with neighborhoods, businesses, community groups, and citizens as well as protection, prevention, enforcement, investigations, and emergency response. All individuals interested in a rewarding and challenging career providing excellence in policing to a community where equity, diversity and inclusion are valued are encouraged to apply.

Up to 17% pay incentives possible at time of appointment. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Contributes to a positive work environment.
• Maintains a positive relationship with fellow employees and with persons outside the City organization.
• Performs active patrol of City roads and residential and business areas of the City and enforces traffic laws, criminal laws and City ordinances.
• Takes and prepares full and comprehensive reports on activities within the officer's jurisdiction.
• Responds to a variety of radio calls, including traffic accidents, thefts, burglaries, rapes, family disputes, juvenile disputes, large parties, animal related calls, etc., taking appropriate action. May provide delivery services as requested.
• Investigates accidents and criminal complaints, makes arrests and issues citations. May transport prisoners as required by law.
• Assists the public by answering questions regarding directions, laws, and ordinances; aiding stranded motorists; checking roads and street signs; reporting defects; and giving any other assistance needed by the public.
• May assist in crime prevention and public relation activities including making presentations to various groups.
• Appears in court as a witness, when necessary.
• Performs minor first aid at scenes of accidents, which sometimes include serious injuries, and directs traffic if necessary.
• Ensures the security of sensitive information and limits its dissemination to only approved certified personnel. This includes communications on the MDC, report writing computers and radio communications.

Position performs all aspects of police duties. Lateral Applicants must have 2 years of prior law enforcement experience as well as a Basic Certification or out of state equivalent. Please include certificate with job application. Prior to appointment, successful candidate must pass pre-employment testing and screening process.

Must have a high school diploma or GED Certificate (An Associate Degree from an accredited college or university is preferred/desirable). Must be 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and possess a valid Driver's License at time of appointment and a good driving record required.

• Specialized skills and abilities to perform job include skill in Intoxilyzer and radar operation; firearms proficiency; safe motor vehicle operation in emergency situations, i.e., high speeds; ability to communicate effectively and clearly in written and verbal form; providing comprehensive and objective reports; and ability to comprehend instructions and act upon them accordingly. Preference will be given to applicants who have been assigned to a detective position and/or have significant investigative experience.
• Requires sufficient physical strength and agility to perform the work of this classification.

Received:
Limited supervision from a Police Sergeant or an officer of higher rank who assigns work details and reviews work for conformance to departmental rules and regulations, policies and procedures, Federal, State and City laws.
Exercised:
Supervision is not a normal responsibility of this position. May have input on the training of reserves. May give direction to other personnel in similar job function at comparable or subordinate levels, when serving as a primary officer on calls for service.

Relationships outside the City organization include other police or enforcement agencies, children's services, behavioral health units, county courts, district attorney's office,…