Lateral Police officer

West Linn Police Department; West Linn (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay incentives up to 17%

Job summary

West Linn Police Department seeks a Lateral Police Officer to join a team dedicated to a safe and inclusive community. The role requires two years of prior law enforcement experience, Basic Certification or out-of-state equivalency, and successful pre-employment screening. You will patrol, investigate, report, and engage with residents across West Linn.

You must be 21+, a U.S. citizen, and hold a valid driver’s license; compensation includes up to 17% incentives at appointment and opportunities

Qualifications

• Two years of prior law enforcement experience required.
• Basic Certification or out-of-state equivalent required.
• Must pass pre-employment testing and screening.

Responsibilities

• Performs active patrol and enforces traffic and criminal laws.
• Takes and prepares comprehensive reports on activities.
• Responds to radio calls and emergencies, and may transport prisoners.
• Investigates incidents, conducts arrests, and issues citations.
• Assists the public, answers questions, and provides information.
• Appears in court as a witness when necessary.
• Maintains security of sensitive information and communications.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

Certification (Basic)

Communication skills

Report writing

Court appearance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Intoxilyzer

Radar operation

Firearms proficiency

Emergency vehicle operation

Job description

The City of West Linn is seeking individuals to join our team of dedicated and caring law enforcement professionals as a Lateral Police Officer.

A career with the City of West Linn Police Department offers exposure to a variety of opportunities including working with neighborhoods, businesses, community groups, and citizens as well as protection, prevention, enforcement, investigations, and emergency response. All individuals interested in a rewarding and challenging career providing excellence in policing to a community where equity, diversity and inclusion are valued are encouraged to apply. Up to 17% pay incentives possible at time of appointment. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

(An employee in this classification may perform any of the following duties; however, these examples do not include all the specific tasks that an employee may be expected to perform)

• Contributes to a positive work environment.
• Maintains a positive relationship with fellow employees and with persons outside the City organization.
• Performs active patrol of City roads and residential and business areas of the City and enforces traffic laws, criminal laws and City ordinances.
• Takes and prepares full and comprehensive reports on activities within the officer's jurisdiction.
• Responds to a variety of radio calls, including traffic accidents, thefts, burglaries, rapes, family disputes, juvenile disputes, large parties, animal related calls, etc., taking appropriate action.May provide delivery services as requested.
• Investigates accidents and criminal complaints, make arrests and issues citations. May transport prisoners as required by law.
• Assists the public by answering questions regarding directions, laws, and ordinances; aiding stranded motorists; checking roads and street signs; reporting defects; and giving any other assistance needed by the public.
• May assist in crime prevention and public relation activities including making presentations to various groups.
• Appears in court as a witness, when necessary.
• Performs minor first aid at scenes of accidents, which sometimes include serious injuries, and directs traffic if necessary.
• Ensure the security of sensitive information and limit its dissemination to only approved certified personnel. This includes communications on the MDC, report writing computers and radio communications.

Lateral Police Officer Requirements:

Position performs all aspects of police duties. Lateral Applicants must have 2 years of prior law enforcement experience as well as a Basic Certification or out of state equivalent. Please include certificate with job application. Prior to appointment, successful candidate must pass pre-employment testing and screening process

Education:

Must have a high school diploma or GED Certificate (An Associate Degree from an accredited college or university is preferred/desirable.) Up to 17% pay incentives possible at time of appointment.

Must be 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and possess a valid Driver's License at time of appointment and a good driving record required.

Training:

• Specialized skills and abilities to perform job include skill in Intoxilyzer and radar operation; firearms proficiency; safe motor vehicle operation in emergency situations, i.e., high speeds; ability to communicate effectively and clearly in written and verbal form; providing comprehensive and objective reports; and ability to comprehend instructions and act upon them accordingly. Preference will be given to applicants who have been assigned to a detective position and/or have significant investigative experience.
• Requires sufficient physical strength and agility to perform the work of this classification.

Supervision:

Received: Limited supervision from a Police Sergeant or an officer of higher rank who assigns work details and reviews work for conformance to departmental rules and regulations, policies and procedures, Federal, State and City laws.

Exercised: Supervision is not a normal responsibility of this position. May have input on the training of reserves. May give direction to other personnel in similar job function at comparable or subordinate levels, when serving as a primary officer on calls for service.

Communication:

Relationships outside the City organization include other police or enforcement agencies, children's services, behavioral health units, county courts, district attorney's office, county and state parole and probation officers, schools and criminals on a fairly frequent basis either in written or verbal form. Contacts are made with other City departments (largely with municipal court) and on a less frequent basis all other departments. Contact with the City's residents is frequent providing assistance, taking reports, issuing warnings, citations, arrests, etc. Often contact is of a negative enforcement nature with the general public. Sensitive information is communicated both in the taking of reports and in the investigation of alleged criminal activity.

Cognitive Functions:

This position is not normally responsible for the development of new policies, procedures, systems and methodologies, though assistance may be requested in said development. There is precedent available on which to base decisions made in most incidents. With the variety of situations an officer encounters, an officer is expected to judge each situation and act accordingly in a relatively short period of time. The officer has discretionary decision making power on a regular basis regarding enforcement decisions; i.e., arrest or not arrest, issue a verbal warning or a citation, least likely, shoot or not shoot. Errors that could be made in the normal course of work may result in civil or criminal suit against the officer and/or City or injury to or death of an officer or civilians.

Working Conditions:

Employees in this position drive and work in all types of weather and traffic conditions. Officers are exposed to a variety of physical risks on a