Police Patrol Officer (Entry Level or Lateral Transfer)

About this role

<p>This Police Patrol Officer is FLSA non-exempt, entry-level position under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant. This position exercises a high degree of discretion, trust, and confidence performing skilled police work by critical public contact. The duties involve police patrol, criminal investigations, traffic laws / regulations, related criminal law enforcement activities, and a wide variety of community services. Employees in this classification work in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues, to provide public safety to the community, and to maintain peace, safety, and order. Employees must exercise considerable judgment, initiative, and skill in a variety of situations and must be able to act without direct supervision in completing work. This position requires employees to work in highly stressful, emergency situations where injury or death of individuals might occur.</p><p>This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position. </p><p><strong>LATERAL TRANSFERS:</strong></p><p>Candid

Requirements

Must have knowledge of and ability to apply:<br><br><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Applicable City, County, State, and Federal statutes, regulations, ordinances, and codes</li><li>Department policies, practices, techniques, and methods required to perform duties</li><li>The principles and practices of law enforcement</li><li>Appropriate self-defense techniques</li><li>Accurate sense of directions and the ability to travel from one location to another using a map</li><li>Basic grammar and writing skills</li><li>Superior customer service principles and skills</li><li>A keen sense of observation and ability to analyze situations quickly</li><li>De-escalation strategies to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy</li><li>Traffic laws to safely operate a motor vehicl