Field Patrol Officer II (Lateral)

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Albuquerque Police Department seeks a police officer to provide basic law enforcement services in an assigned area under the Field Services Sergeant. Hourly rates vary by lateral status and experience with state certification requirements for in-state and out-of-state officers.

This safety-sensitive position requires certification, drug/alcohol testing, and adherence to disciplinary standards. The role includes patrol, response to calls, traffic enforcement, investigations, and courtroom

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be a United States citizen or has been authorized to work by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and has reached the age of majority in accordance to Section 29-7-6 NMSA 1978.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• No felony convictions. Criminal activity in which applicant has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge, been involved in any prosecution diversion program (PPP) as adjudicated for a felony crime committed will be permanently disqualified.
• No misdemeanor convictions within the last three (3) years from the date of initial testing.
• No DWI convictions within the last five (5) years from the date of initial testing.
• An applicant cannot have been convicted of a Domestic Violence Act.

Responsibilities

• Effectively patrols assigned area for suspicious persons and vehicles.
• Respond to calls for service.
• Serve as a back-up unit to other units.
• Investigate traffic crashes.
• Enforce traffic code.
• Make felony and misdemeanor arrests.
• Complete preliminary investigations.
• Conduct complete investigations of crimes.
• Interview victims, witnesses and suspects.
• Control or direct traffic.
• Provide routine assistance to the public.
• Familiarizes self with area of assignment.
• Perform miscellaneous assignments such as vehicle inspections and maintenance, transporting prisoners.
• Refer the public to appropriate agencies in civil matters.
• Present testimony in court.
• Perform field community policing/engagement activities.
• Obtain and execute arrests and search warrants.

Job description

City of Albuquerque Police Department seeks a police officer to provide basic law enforcement services in an assigned area under the Field Services Sergeant. Hourly rates vary by lateral status and experience with state certification requirements for in-state and out-of-state officers.

This safety-sensitive position requires certification, drug/alcohol testing, and adherence to disciplinary standards. The role includes patrol, response to calls, traffic enforcement, investigations, and courtroom