Patrol Officer – Lateral Entry Officer

National Police; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

National Police in Kentucky is seeking a Patrol Officer to perform general police duty work protecting life and property through enforcement of laws and ordinances. The role requires completing training and passing background checks.

You will preserve the peace, respond to complaints, investigate incidents, direct traffic, and assist at fire or accident scenes. A valid driver’s license and an Ohio Peace Officer Training Certificate are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must remain insurable under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Must possess an Ohio Peace Officer Training Certificate.
• Completion of secondary education or equivalent (high school diploma or GED); completion of Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check.

Responsibilities

• Preserves the peace, protects life and property; enforces laws and ordinances; responds to complaints and investigations; gathers and controls evidence.
• Patrols the Municipality, checks premises and investigates suspicious activity.
• Reports to fire and accident scenes, provides first aid and assists as needed.
• Directs traffic, enforces regulations, and administers intoxilyzer tests.

Skills

Background check clearance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Ohio Peace Officer Training Certificate

Job description

Salary: $77,939.00 – $94,295.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, the Patrol Officer performs general police duty work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Essential Functions:

• Preserves the peace, protects life and property; enforces laws and ordinances of the City as well as applicable state and federal laws; responds to and takes action on complaints; responds to accidents, catastrophes and fire calls; watches for stolen cars and wanted or missing persons; answers criminal complaints and takes corrective action as required; conducts preliminary investigations; gathers and controls evidence; obtains witnesses; maintains records of investigations and performs follow-up investigations; writes reports.
• Patrols the Municipality; checks doors and windows and examines premises of unoccupied buildings or residences to detect suspicious conditions; investigates suspicious conditions and complaints of suspicious activity.
• Reports to fire and accident scenes in assigned areas as directed, giving all possible assistance, including first aid.
• Performs control, prevention, and detection of crime; maintains order in crowds, parades, funerals, or other public gatherings; disperses unlawful assemblies.
• Directs traffic and enforces traffic regulations; uses radar to enforce speeding violations; administers intoxilyzer tests.

Requirements:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must remain insurable under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Must possess an Ohio Peace Officer Training Certificate.
• Completion of secondary education or equivalent (high school diploma or GED); completion of Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check.