Police Officer - Lateral (Certified)

Summary

About the job Police Officer - Lateral (Certified)Examples of DutiesPatrols assigned areas; enforces State and local laws and ordinances; maintains a community presence and/or responds to calls for service and takes appropriate actionResponds to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other public safety emergenciesResponds to calls which include domestic incidents, burglaries, juvenile disturbances, health and welfare assists, civil stand by, business and residential alarms, thefts, civil protection orders, bomb threats, hazardous material spill and other public safety incidentsDetermines the existence of probable cause, identifies and takes suspects and offenders into physical custody, or refers charges for review and prosecutionPrepares reports of arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observedCompletes reports in a timely manner; conducts investigations, verbally interacts with witnesses, victims, suspects and offenders to obtain informationPerforms all work duties and assignments in accordance with the Town and Department policies and procedures.SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO:Acquire through training, knowledge of modern approved principles, practices and procedures of police work, state laws, city ordinances, first aid and the geography of the TownRead and interpret complex technical documents in English, prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reportsUnderstand and carry out oral and written instructionsAnalyze problems and have the potential to rationally and calmly take effective action in emergency and stressful situationsObserve accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places, and judge situations and people accuratelyAchieve proficiency in self-defense techniques and the use and care of firearmsShow initiative, alertness, integrity and reliabilityMinimum QualificationsMust currently have AZ POST Peace Officer Certification or be an Out of State Certified Peace/Police Officer (out of state laterals will be required to complete the AZ Post Waiver process)High school diploma or GED equivalent.Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire.Must be a U.S. citizen.Must possess a valid Arizona Driver License at the time of hire.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

About the job Police Officer - Lateral (Certified)Examples of DutiesPatrols assigned areas; enforces State and local laws and ordinances; maintains a community presence and/or responds to calls for service and takes appropriate actionResponds to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other public safety emergenciesResponds to calls which include domestic incidents, burglaries, juvenile disturbances, health and welfare assists, civil stand by, business and residential alarms, thefts, civil protection orders, bomb threats, hazardous material spill and other public safety incidentsDetermines the existence of probable cause, identifies and takes suspects and offenders into physical custody, or refers charges for review and prosecutionPrepares reports of arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observedCompletes reports in a timely manner; conducts investigations, verbally interacts with witnesses, victims, suspects and offenders to obtain informationPerforms all work duties and assignments in accordance with the Town and Department policies and procedures.SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO:Acquire through training, knowledge of modern approved principles, practices and procedures of police work, state laws, city ordinances, first aid and the geography of the TownRead and interpret complex technical documents in English, prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reportsUnderstand and carry out oral and written instructionsAnalyze problems and have the potential to rationally and calmly take effective action in emergency and stressful situationsObserve accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places, and judge situations and people accuratelyAchieve proficiency in self-defense techniques and the use and care of firearmsShow initiative, alertness, integrity and reliabilityMinimum QualificationsMust currently have AZ POST Peace Officer Certification or be an Out of State Certified Peace/Police Officer (out of state laterals will be required to complete the AZ Post Waiver process)High school diploma or GED equivalent.Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire.Must be a U.S. citizen.Must possess a valid Arizona Driver License at the time of hire.#J-18808-Ljbffr