Lateral Police Officer - APOST Certified

City of Madison, Alabama; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSA Retirement Benefits

Exercise Supplemental bonus after PT

Job summary

The City of Madison Police Department seeks a Police Officer to perform general duty patrol, enforce laws, and protect life and property. You must hold AP0ST certification and pass a PT test; a $5,200 Exercise Supplemental may be added to the base salary after successful completion.

Applicants must meet age, education, and licensing requirements. The role involves risk, shifts, weekend work, and potential transfers within departments.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare detailed written reports and maintain records.
• Strong sense of public safety and decision making under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned area by vehicle, foot, or bike.
• Respond to emergencies and transport individuals as needed.
• Investigate incidents, collect evidence, and prepare reports.
• Pursue and apprehend violators and ensure scene safety.
• Maintain equipment, uniforms, and vehicle in accordance with policy.
• Collaborate with other officers and departments as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Written reports

Decision making

Public safety mindset

Education

APOST certification

High School graduate

Job description

• RSA Retirement Benefits.
• If PT Test is passed, an Exercise Supplemental of $5,200 will be added to the base salary.

Any Current Officer certified by the Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) will be eligible for this job. You must attach your Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training (APOST) certificate before submitting this application in order for it to be considered.

This position conducts general duty police duties involving protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Police Officer is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime, apprehension of criminals, and the general enforcement of laws and ordinances in a designated area or an assigned shift. Work is performed in accordance with Departmental rules and regulations and established procedures. At times, it involves personal danger. A Police Officer must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise independent discretion in meeting emergencies. Assignments and instructions are received from a superior officer who reviews work methods and results through reports and observation, and is usually available to assist on difficult problems. Police Officer is mostly assigned to uniform patrol, but may be selected for assignment to other divisions and roles in temporary assignments, or more regularly based on recommendation for selection through a valid and approved departmental selection process, as authorized by the Chief of Police. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.

• Reports for duty at the specified time and place wearing the required uniform, and all equipment necessary to sustain themselves until the completion of the tour of duty.
• Provides high quality and effective public safety services to the public to enhance community safety and quality of life.
• Patrols assigned geographic area (zone) in a patrol vehicle, on foot, or on a bicycle (if so assigned) and monitors calls for service.
• Accounts for and maintains equipment and uniforms in a neat and orderly fashion and makes certain they are properly groomed in compliance with Department policy.
• Records necessary and pertinent information disseminated at roll call; inspects, maintains and operates assigned police vehicle in compliance with Department policy, routine patrol, preliminary investigations and traffic regulation duties which may be performed in vehicles, motorcycles or on foot.
• Inspects assigned patrol area for unusual or hazardous conditions and takes appropriate action when such conditions are found.
• Conducts frequent business and residence checks within assigned area.
• Investigates all suspicious persons and circumstances encountered while on duty.
• Prepares and submits factual written and supplemental reports pertaining to assignments and any investigations necessary.
• Respond to reports of medical emergencies and mentally disabled subjects and places individuals in protective custody as needed (e.g., abused child, elderly or mentally ill adult).
• Conducts preventive patrol during unassigned time.
• Processes and transports prisoners.
• Pursues, apprehends and questions persons who violate laws and ordinances.
• Maintains substantive knowledge of pertinent City, State and Federal laws and ordinances and maintains substantive knowledge and adheres to all Department policies and procedures.
• Collects and preserves evidence at crime scenes.
• Presents testimony in courts of law.
• Assist other officers with investigations or back-up as may be required.

Job Conditions

• Work is performed in an office, on the street and in a vehicle.
• Strong background record required, due to interaction with public and children, accessibility to city property and evidence room, protection of property for residents and businesses (which may include securing and handling valuables, cash and other inventory).
• Must maintain a current Alabama driver's license, and a strong driving record for city-insurance purpose and record may be periodically checked by the City.
• Must maintain physical conditioning to meet physical requirements of Police work, must participate in Physical Agility evaluations, and physical evaluation upon absence from duty for a condition that could affect performance.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to include overnight travel for schools/training or other department related functions.
• Must be flexible to serve other roles in the department, to best meet the needs of the department and the public.
• Must be able to work nonstandard hours and be available for work on weekends and holidays. Must be able to work overtime with little or no notice.
• May be required to be on-call during off-duty hours.
• Must be willing to rotate to a different assignment if required.
• Must work at the scene of emergency incidents that could include various hazards from fumes, chemicals, toxic substances, obstacles, and adverse weather conditions.
• Must be willing to continue education in order to meet changing job demands and certification and training requirements set by the department.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Satisfactory completion of all phases of the personnel selection process for Police Officers as established by the City of Madison.
• Must be able to successfully complete probationary period as a Police Officer.
• Possess the State mandated certification from the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training (APOST) Commission and meet all APOST rules and requirements.
• Possess the required educational level or its equivalent in order to performance comprehend the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position.
• Satisfaction of the requirements established by the City of Madison.
• Ability to successfully complete job related courses as required.

• Knowledge of modern police practices and approved methods of police work and applicable Federal and State and municipal laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of criminal law, juvenile law and court decisions.
• Knowledge of the geography of the area.
• Knowledge of Departmental procedures, rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of courtroom procedures.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to deal firmly and courteously with the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper courses of action.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to develop skills in the use and care of firearms and other such regular and special equipment as may be assigned.
• Ability to work independently and with minimum amount of direction.
• Ability to prepare detailed written reports, and maintain records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to develop skills in the use and care of regular and special police equipment as may be assigned.
• Ability to successfully complete specialized training programs.
• Ability to address large groups to make detailed presentations.
• Ability to have patience and work with school age children.

Physical Capabilities

• See well enough to operate a vehicle, read, safely operate a weapon and observe or detect suspicious activities.
• Hear well enough to communicate by radio, telephone or any other transmitting device.
• Speak well enough to communicate your meaning and to address varying sized groups, and effectively testify in a courtroom setting.
• Possess strength enough to control individuals in physical confrontations.
• Dexterity of limbs, hands and fingers to write and use a wide range of personal protection devices.
• Stamina to pass a Department Approved Police Officer Physical Agility test to validate physical requirements up to twice a year.
• Work requires ability to communicate, attend to tasks without distractions, reason effectively, use effective judgment, maintain alertness and awareness, perform multiple concurrent tasks, and exercise memory.
• Physical stamina and agility sufficient to perform physical activities such as climb up and down stairs, run quickly, crawl through windows and other spaces, and to sustain this activity for the duration of a pursuit or an emergency.
• Work requires the ability to perceive and discriminate colors, sounds, tastes, odor, depth and texture.
• Must be able to run short distances, climb fences, push a car and other obstacles a short distance, and have the stamina to dry fire a weapon multiple times after performing these types of physical tasks.
• Physical tolerance to adapt and perform under adverse and stressful conditions.