Police Officer

City of Auburn Hills; Auburn Hills (MI); In loco; USD 69.000 - 93.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Auburn Hills Police Department in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a Police Officer to perform patrol, investigations, and traffic regulation as part of its law enforcement duties. The role emphasizes community policing and high professional standards.

Qualified candidates must meet strict eligibility criteria, including MCOLES academy, driver's license, and U.S. citizenship, with a salary range based on qualifications.

Competenze

• 18 years or older at time of employment.
• Graduated from or planning to attend MCOLES-certified training academy.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver's license.
• No felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories.
• U.S. citizen
• Must be able to read and write the English language.
• Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits.
• Associates degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration, or a related field with a bachelor's degree preferred
• Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment
• Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations; ability to perform work requiring good physical condition; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, and supervisors; ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to meet the special requirements listed below; ability to learn the City's geography

Mansioni

• The Police Officer performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities.

Conoscenze

Age requirement

MCOLES training

Driver's license

No felonies

US citizenship

English proficiency

Moral character

AA degree in law enforcement/related

Bachelor's degree preferred

Law enforcement knowledge

Dept. rules & regulations learning

Formazione

Associates degree in law enforcement/related

Bachelor's degree preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Police Officer

Company Overview

The Auburn Hills Police Department (AHPD) provides the highest level of professional law enforcement services to the residents, businesses, students and visitors to the City of Auburn Hills. In 2019, AHPD became one of 19 police agencies out of more than 400 in the State of Michigan to become voluntarily accredited. This accreditation standard means that AHPD is continually striving to meet and exceed the best practice standards for law enforcement that have been established through the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.

The department handles nearly 30,000 calls for service annually in service to a 16.64 square mile jurisdiction with more than 25,000 residents. AHPD prides itself on a community policing oriented approach to law enforcement with personnel routinely interacting with people in the city, hosting trainings around the city and providing a wide variety of law enforcement related programs. Our mission is to continually improve the safety and quality of life within our community, through a broad base of traditional and innovative services while protecting constitutional and basic human rights. All members of this department will at all times stand accountable for their conduct.

General Purpose

The Police Officer performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• (A) Must be 18 years or older at the time of employment
• (B) Graduated from or planning to attend MCOLES- certified training academy
• (C) Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver's license
• (D) No felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories
• (E) U.S. citizen
• (F) Must be able to read and write the English language
• (G) Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits
• (H) Associates degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration, or a related field with a bachelor's degree preferred
• (I) Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment
• (K) Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations; ability to perform work requiring good physical condition; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, and supervisors; ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to meet the special requirements listed below; ability to learn the City's geography

Salary

$69,201.60 - $93,038.40 depending on qualifications. Lateral pay determined by Police Chief.

Questions regarding the position should be referred to the Human Resources Department by email at [e-mail]. In an effort to improve the overall health of our workforce, the City of Auburn Hills adopted a policy against hiring tobacco users. All applicants are subject to a nicotine test in the final step of the hiring process. Those who test positive for nicotine from tobacco use may reapply for employment after six months. The City of Auburn Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).