Patrol Sergeant

City of Independence, Missouri; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government agency in Independence seeks an experienced Patrol Sergeant to supervise officers, manage criminal investigations, and ensure public safety. The role requires knowledge of police practices, criminal law, and the ability to effectively manage and evaluate officers. Candidates must have completed high school or GED, hold relevant college coursework, and possess at least three years of experience. A Kansas driver's license and availability for flexible shifts are also mandatory.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school or GED required.
• Associates degree or two years of college-level coursework related to law enforcement.
• Three years of law-enforcement experience required at Independence Police Department.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and participates in accident investigation and traffic control.
• Assists in criminal investigations.
• Issues citations and serves warrants.
• Responds to emergencies and reviews officer reports and prepares them.
• Issues citations, serves warrants and subpoenas, and appears in court.
• Books and transports prisoners and investigates complaints.
• Performs routine maintenance on police vehicles and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of police administration principles

Knowledge of criminal law

Ability to analyze police problems

Ability to establish public relations

Supervisory skills

Education

Completion of high school or GED

Associates degree or two years of college-level coursework related to law enforcement

Three years of law-enforcement experience

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Patrol Sergeant

City of Independence, Missouri

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

Government Administration

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises and participates in accident investigation, traffic control, and record‑keeping activities of the department.
• Assists in criminal investigations.
• May perform routine patrols.
• Assigns and briefs officers at the beginning of shifts.
• Monitors performance of officers, conducts performance appraisals, and administers disciplinary actions.
• Responds to emergency scenes.
• Reviews police officer reports and prepares reports as required.
• Issues citations.
• Serves warrants and subpoenas and appears in court.
• Books and transports prisoners.
• Takes and investigates complaints.
• May perform routine maintenance on law‑enforcement vehicles.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles of modern police administration and accepted practices and procedures of police science.
• Knowledge of criminal law with particular emphasis on the apprehension, arrest, and prosecution of law violators and preservation of evidence.
• Ability to analyze and interpret police problems and criminal evidence.
• Ability to acquire cooperation of others in and out of the department.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations.
• Ability to effectively supervise subordinates.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable course of action.

Education and Experience

• Completion of high school or GED required.
• Associates degree or two years of college‑level coursework related to law enforcement.
• Three years of law‑enforcement experience required at Independence Police Department.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is preferred.

Special Requirements

• A current Kansas driver’s license.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have completed Basic Recruit Training with the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.
• Must complete any advanced training as assigned, and maintain KLETC certification.
• Must be available to work nights, overtime, shifts, and weekends.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily moderate to occasionally intense physical effort is required. The individual must be able to sit, stand, walk, carry, climb, push, pull, reach, kneel, crawl, grasp, speak, and listen for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions

• Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, chemicals, etc.