2026-C Police Officer (11/2026)

City-of-Prattville; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Prattville is seeking entry-level Police Officers to patrol, respond to incidents, and support community safety. Successful applicants must meet Alabama POST and CAPBAT requirements and be prepared for academy training and succession through unit assignments.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, pass PAAT/BAT testing, and meet residency and licensing requirements. The role involves shift work, reporting duties, and ongoing training in a dynamic public-safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ACT WorkKeys BAT required or an Associates or higher degree from an accredited college/university.
• Reading for Information (Workplace Documents) Pass Score 4.
• Locating Information (Graphic Literacy) Pass Score 4.
• Applied Mathematics Pass Score 3.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old.
• Must have and maintain a valid Alabama driver’s license.
• Must be certified as required by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the city to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
• Patrols city hall and schools to detect and deter criminal activity.
• Responds to calls for service including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, etc.
• Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders.
• Conducts preliminary traffic and criminal investigations, interviewing victims and witnesses.
• Provides assistance to officers and emergency service providers.
• Testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.
• Serves warrants and transports prisoners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Computers & software

Public safety operations

Public service orientation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates or higher degree

Tools

Radar equipment

Radios & communications equipment

Firearms

Emergency equipment

Police vehicle operation

Job description

The purpose of this position is to protect life and property and enforce federal, state, and local laws. Job duties consist of related law enforcement duties. Successful performance contributes to the detection and deterrence of crime and to the protection of life and property. FLSA status is Non-Exempt.

This is an entry-level position with educational and growth requirements for candidates that do currently possess an APOSTC certification. Incumbents are originally assigned to Patrol. Incumbents may be assigned to the Warrant or Community/School Relations Unit after the required time in service. The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or logical assignments for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions in this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for this particular position.

LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES (55%)

• Patrols the city to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
• Patrols city hall and schools to detect and deter criminal activity.
• Responds to calls for service, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing person searches, public service duties, stranded motorists, and others.
• Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives.
• Conducts preliminary traffic and criminal investigations, including interviewing victims, complainants, and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes.
• Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary.
• Testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.
• Serves warrants.
• Transports prisoners.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (20%)

• Completes all required reports and forms.
• Inspects and maintains assigned patrol car, uniform, and equipment.

GENERAL ASSISTANCE DUTIES (15%)

• Assists motorists.
• Provides escorts.
• Provides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, events, and school crossings.
• Answers inquiries from the public.
• Assists with community/school functions.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES (10%)

• May serve on special teams, task forces or boards.
• Attends daily shift meetings.
• Provides training to department and other personnel in any areas of certification.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

This is an entry-level position. Candidates must meet all minimum requirements set forth by departmental qualifications and the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission to be considered for this position.

High school diploma or GED (from an accredited institution) required AND;

ACT WorkKeys Assessment (BAT) required (see below) OR an Associates or higher degree from an accredited SACS college/university (attach either to application).

Reading for Information (Workplace Documents) Pass Score 4.

• Locating Information (Graphic Literacy) Pass Score 4.
• Applied Mathematics Pass Score 3.

Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Must have and maintain a valid Alabama driver's license.

Must be certified as required by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.

All applicants should be prepared to complete the Alabama Peace Officers Standards & Training Commissions' Ability and Agility Course at the closing date of the application process. Completion of the standard course will be mandatory to continue to the next phase of the process for ALL applicants. The course information is detailed in the links below:

Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Physical Agility/Ability Test (PAAT)

Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission website listing complete rules and regulations.

Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission link for possible BAT testing sites.

Applicants selected to continue in the application process will be notified by emailregarding the next steps of the process.

The following requirements are normal for this classification. Specific requirements may not apply to all positions within this classification but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position. The following list was developed through job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive and other duties may be required and assigned.

• Job duties are typically performed sitting, standing, walking, running, bending, crouching or stooping. Employees frequently lift light or heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
• Job duties are typically performed in an office, outdoors, at emergency or crime scenes or schools, occasionally in extreme or inclement weather. Employees may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, extreme temperatures, hazardous situations, and inclement weather.
• Job duties require the use of specialized law enforcement equipment.
• Job duties require the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Job duties require the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and/or hear and perceive the nature of sounds by ear.
• Job candidates must be able to adapt to and perform under moderate stress.
• Job duties require regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

City of Prattville employees are required to obtain knowledge of the City of Prattville Policies and Procedures, and knowledge of their specific department rules, policies, and procedures. This job description does not necessarily include all the duties which may be required of individual employees in the classification. Job descriptions may be revised as needed.

• Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, criminal and traffic codes, search and seizure laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic accident investigation techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of the geography and streets of the city.
• Knowledge of the court system and judicial procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in operating police vehicles, firearms, and emergency equipment.
• Skill in operating radios and communications equipment.
• Skill in operating radar equipment.
• Skill in restraining persons without causing physical harm.
• Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

• Must provide proof of your legal right to work in the United States.
• Must meet citizenship requirements of the Alabama Police Officers Standards and Training Commission.
• Must live within a 45-mile radius of the Police Department Administrative Office.
• Must be able to lift at least 100 pounds repeatedly.
• Must serve a minimum of two (2) years with the Prattville Police Department upon graduation from the Police Academy (36-21-7).
• Willing to work overtime.
• Willing to cooperate with the workload of the department.
• Willing to attend continuing education courses.
• Willing to travel.
• Willing to comply with City of Prattville rules and regulations.
• Must submit to drug screenings for this safety sensitive position.
• Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

EEOC COMMITMENT:

The City of Prattville is committed to maintaining equal employment opportunity by considering job applicants and employees for hiring and advancement on the basis of job-pertinent individual differences and not on the basis of extraneous factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as current or former uniformed service member, or any other classifications protected by law.