Police Officer 2 - Lateral (Traffic)

About this role

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is seeking current Police Officers with two (2) or more years of uninterrupted full time law enforcement experience, having obtained a certification as a law enforcement officer through a State Police Standards and Training Commission. Though we are continuously hiring for laterals, this posting is to specifically accept lateral applications for our Traffic Division. Within the Traffic Division is the Aggressive/Impaired Driving Unit, Motorcycle Officer Program, and the Traffic Crash Investigator Unit. &nbsp;We currently have vacancies in each of these units.&nbsp;<br><br>The Traffic Division provides traffic enforcement, traffic investigation, and criminal enforcement on all interstates and secondary streets within Davidson County. &nbsp;The Traffic Division is looking to fill positions in following units:&nbsp;<br><br><ul><li>Aggressive/Impaired Driving Unit - specifically targets distracted, impaired, and aggressive drivers;&nbsp;</li><li>Motorcycle Officer Unit - proactively address observed traffic violations, crashes, and address neighborhood traffic complaints; and &nbsp;</li><li>Crash Investigator Unit - are responsible fo

Requirements

<ul><li>At least two (2) years as a full-time, certified (Tennessee P.O.S.T. Certification or equivalent State certification) law enforcement officer. No more than 3 years since last break-in service</li><li>Valid Driver License&nbsp;</li><li>A U.S. citizen at the time of hire, or per Tennessee House Bill 0765, a permanent legal resident of the United States who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces may be employed as a Police Officer. The officer must apply for or obtain citizenship within six (6) years of the employment start date</li><li>Must be at least 21 years of age</li><li>Must successfully complete a medical and psychological examination with standards set out in the Metropolitan Charter</li><li>Must successfully complete Criminal History Background<