Lateral Police Officer

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Gresham OR; Oregon; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Gresham Police Department is accepting applications for Lateral Police Officer positions. The department offers a full-service structure with diverse opportunities to develop skills and rewarding careers in law enforcement.

With 136 sworn positions, officers are expected to uphold excellence, provide exceptional service to the community, and demonstrate sound judgment and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of city and police department policies, rules, and regulations.
• Understanding of city government administration and services.
• Familiarity with police work principles, investigations, and apprehension methods.
• Grasp of criminal behavior and the needs of individuals involved in crime.
• Ability to safely operate police vehicles and equipment including firearms.
• Knowledge of safety practices and basic first aid/CPR.

Responsibilities

• Police officers are assigned to day, swing, or night shifts.

Skills

Laws, rules, regulations

City government administration

Police work practices

Criminal behavior understanding

Police vehicle and equipment safety

First aid and CPR basics

Investigation techniques

Job description

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The City of Gresham Police Department is accepting applications for Lateral Police Officer positions.

We are a full-service police department with a variety of opportunities for employees to build diverse skill sets and rewarding careers in law enforcement. The Gresham Police Department consists of 136 sworn positions. All employees are expected to strive for excellence while providing exceptional service to community members and customers in a positive and respectful manner. Employees are also expected to demonstrate creativity, vision, sound judgment, and effective problem-solving skills.

Police officers are assigned to one of three shifts (day, swing, or night), a

Knowledge of:

• Laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances affecting city and police department policies and operations
• City government administration, organization, functions, and services
• Practices, principles, procedures, regulations, and techniques used in police work, including rules of evidence and methods of investigation and apprehension
• Criminal behavior and underlying causes of criminality; social, psychological, and physical needs of criminals
• Safe and appropriate use of police vehicles and equipment, including firearms and other specialized tools
• Safety practices, procedures, and precautions; basic first aid and CPR procedures
• Techniques for providing a hi