Patrol Officer: Protect & Serve Your Community

Town-of-Smithfield; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Smithfield is seeking a Patrol Officer to perform preventive patrols and provide emergency and non-emergency police services to protect life and property. The role involves high community engagement, investigation support, traffic enforcement, and maintaining equipment readiness.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice, possess an active operator's license, and be prepared to work varied shifts and call-backs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Active operator's license required.
• Experience: None required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service and provide first aid when applicable.
• Arrest persons for violating the law or those wanted by other law enforcement agencies.
• Gather information in criminal investigations by interviewing victims, witnesses, suspects, and informers.
• Deter crime through preventive patrols and maintaining a visible presence.

Skills

Communication

Observation

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice

Job description

Town of Smithfield is seeking a Patrol Officer to perform preventive patrols and provide emergency and non-emergency police services to protect life and property. The role involves high community engagement, investigation support, traffic enforcement, and maintaining equipment readiness.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice, possess an active operator's license, and be prepared to work varied shifts and call-backs.