Entry Level Police Officer

TEST DATE WILL BE JANUARY 7, 2026

Overview

Responsible for providing law enforcement services by conducting field patrols of an assigned area of the city. Work is performed under the general direction of a Police Lieutenant, Sergeant, Field Training Officer or other supervisory employee.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas to observe, prevent or stop unlawful activities by issuing citations or making arrests
• Responds to calls involving domestic disputes, rescue efforts, accident scenes, and potential criminal activity and determines the appropriate course of actions.
• Operates a radar unit to monitor traffic speeds and observes traffic violations; issues warnings or summons as appropriate.
• Responds to calls involving disturbances, alarms, fire scenes, and any others where emergency or police services are requested or needed.
• Prepares various records and reports utilizing Mobile Data Terminal Computers, desktop computers, and other electronic devices to document all shift activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Necessary Special Qualifications

Core Competencies

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not supervise staff.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet, and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can reach high levels on occasions. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, use hands and fingers and talking, hearing, using hands and fingers to, handle or operate objects, tools or controls and reaching with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally push, pull, lift and / or carry more than 100 pounds.

Additional Requirements

position with ease.

Expected Hours of Work

The work schedule varies depending on assigned shift, Sunday through Saturday. This position is a non-exempt and eligible for overtime. Any overtime must be authorized prior to working. Expected to work when assigned to weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and overtime as required.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day. Occasional travel may be required to attend off-site training and educational opportunities.

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