Police Officer / Lateral Recruitment

OPPORTUNITY FOR LATERAL RECRUITMENT: OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 13

Pending City Council approval on December 12, 2024, the hourly range for this position will be adjusted to: $46.35 - $59.15

Minimum Requirements:

(A) Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment; (B) Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver's license without record of suspension or revocation in any State.

(B) Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years are not allowed.

(C) U.S. citizen.

(D) Must be able to read and write the English language.

(E) Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits (Substitute any local civil service or statutory requirements as applicable, here)

Lateral Entry: **This is a Lateral Recruitment**

(A) Must be able to meet all Entry Level requirements listed above;

(B) Must be able to pass medical exam and the Department's physical agility test;

(C) must have at least 24 months of full time paid service as a sworn police officer in a civilian governmental jurisdiction prior to application;

(D) successful completion of State Basic Training Academy or Equivalency Test within one (1) year after employment.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by a two‑year community college degree or vocational school training in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, public administration, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Some knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, technique and equipment.
• Some skill in operating the tools and equipment listed below.
• Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations.
• Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition; Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers and supervisors; Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions; Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; Ability to meet the special requirements listed below; Ability to learn the City's geography.