Patrol Officer

National Police; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

National Police in Bismarck, ND, seeks a Police Officer to enforce laws and protect life and property. The role covers patrol, investigations, traffic control, School Resource Officer duties, and training coordination.

The incumbent will respond to calls, conduct investigations, and report findings. A driver’s license and ND POST eligibility are required, with on-call availability and 24/7 readiness noted in the job description.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 60 semester hours, or three years of consecutive law enforcement experience, or four years’ active military service.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to meet North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the city to detect and deter crime and traffic violations and to provide assistance as needed.
• Enforces traffic and parking laws and inspects roadways for hazards.
• Performs security checks of buildings and reports unsecured property.
• Responds to calls for service including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries and accidents.
• Conducts investigations, interviews and gathers evidence; may conduct narcotics investigations.
• Apprehends and processes offenders and subpoenas witnesses.
• Provides backup to other officers and emergency services.
• Testifies in judicial proceedings and completes reports.
• Maintains patrol car, equipment and prepares warrants and affidavits.

Education

Associate’s Degree or 60 semester hours or three years of consecutive law enforcement experience or four years’ active military service

Valid driver’s license

North Dakota POST requirements

Job description

Salary: $63,122.84 – $71,013.20 Annually

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws and the protection of life and property. Incumbents in this position may be assigned specialized duties associated with the department’s patrol, crime prevention, criminal investigation, traffic, School Resource Officer, training, warrants, and accreditation functions

Essential Functions:

• Patrols the city to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations and to provide assistance as needed; monitors commercial and residential areas for signs of criminal activity.
• Enforces traffic and parking laws through the issuance of citations and warnings; inspects roadways, bridges, and traffic signal and signs to identify and report hazardous conditions.
• Performs business and residential security checks; checks doors, windows, gates and fences; reports unsecured property.
• Responds to calls for service, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service requests, stranded motorists, and others.
• Conducts investigations into traffic accidents and criminal incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes; conducts narcotics investigations as assigned.
• Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives; subpoenas witnesses.
• Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary.
• Provides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, events, and school crossings.
• Testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.
• Completes all required reports and forms, including accident and incident reports.
• Inspects and maintains assigned patrol car, uniform, and equipment.
• Prepares arrest and search warrants, complaints, and affidavits; serves criminal and court-related paperwork.
• Provides services to local schools as a School Resource Officer.
• Coordinates and provides training to department personnel; maintains department training records.
• Assists with department accreditation activities; maintains related records.
• Officers may be assigned to positions within the department that require them to; Respond to crime scenes and assumes command and responsibility of said crime scenes throughout the duration of the investigation; gathers and maintains intelligence and conducts undercover operations; maintains an on-call status of 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year, including all holidays; is responsible for an assigned case load requiring the need to effectively conduct multiple criminal investigations simultaneously
• Performs related duties.

Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree (or 60 semester hours of college credit) from an accredited college or university or three years of consecutive law enforcement experience or four years’ active military service or any combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet current North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training requirements