POLICE OFFICER

SUMMARY

Performs law enforcement and crime prevention work; patrols an assigned area for the prevention of crime and maintenance of law and order; performs investigative work including special assignments. Also performs a variety of technical law enforcement tasks.

Requirements

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona driver license.

Must be a Certified Police Officer at the time of application.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Knowledge of :

Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory

Self-defense tactics

Interview and interrogation techniques

Community policing methods and techniques

Constitutional law, Arizona State criminal and traffic laws.

Skill in :

Using computers and related software applications

Using modern office equipment.

Ability to :

Apply police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques, police records and reports, and first aid techniques.

Comprehend criminal law and procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors, felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure and the preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases.

Observe accurately and remember faces, numbers, incidents, and places.

Use and care for firearms.

Think and act quickly in emergencies, judge situations and people accurately.

Render credible testimony in a court of law.

Understand and interpret laws and regulations.

Prepare accurate grammatically correct written reports.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Use standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.

Understand and carry out oral and written directions in an independent manner.

Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.

Act quickly under pressure and make appropriate judgments.

Keep privileged information confidential.

Work effectively under stress.

Maintain moral standards and integrity.

Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Enter data into a computer.

Communicate and use interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc., to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Location

14250 W Statler Plaza

Suite 103

Surprise, AZ 85374

United States

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