Police Officer

Broken Arrow Police Department; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 72,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Broken Arrow Police Department seeks a Police Officer to provide law enforcement and public safety services, patrol districts, investigate crimes, and enforce laws and traffic regulations.

Requirements include age 21–45, at least 64 college credits (or 32 credits plus military or first responder service) with a clean record, completion of pre-employment medical and academy training, and random drug testing under City policy. Lateral starting pay up to $83,956.50; max base pay $115,528.50.

Qualifications

• Ages 21–45; eligible under Oklahoma rules.
• Minimum college credits as specified in the job posting.
• No felony convictions; limited traffic violations in past 5 years.
• Pre-employment medical exam and drug screening; academy training.
• Lateral starting pay may apply for eligible officers.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned districts in a motor vehicle, on foot, or by other means.
• Apprehend, interview, and arrest for violations; book prisoners; submit reports.
• Respond to citizen complaints and manage crowds; assist other officers.
• Enforce traffic and parking regulations; investigate accidents and hazards.
• Maintain community relations through regular meetings and outreach.
• Prepare field notes and testify at hearings; assist supervisors as needed.
• Attend training on firearms, self-defense, and legal updates.

Skills

Law enforcement

Public safety

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Education

64 college hours

32 college hours + 3 years military

32 college hours + 3 years first responder

Job description

Location: 3001 Police

Pay Grade: 402

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

This position provides law enforcement and public safety services to the public, enforces federal and state laws and local ordinances; maintains order and protects life and property; conducts criminal investigations; performs other public safety-related duties.

*This position performs duties deemed to be “safety-sensitive" and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City’s policies

Base Salary for probationary Police Officer: $72,004.43

Lateral pay: Officers with at least 2 years of service may qualify for lateral starting pay up to $83,956.50.

Maximum police officer base pay (10 years): $115,528.50 (does not include additional bonuses)

• Patrol assigned districts in a motor vehicle, on foot, or using other methods of transportation, check businesses, stores, homes and other premises for criminal violations, suspicious persons or conditions, fire or other disturbances
• Apprehend, interview, and make arrests for violations of federal and state laws and local ordinances; escort prisoners to appropriate holding facilities; register and book prisoners, prepare record of arrest and submit detailed reports of investigation made
• Respond to citizen complaints; control and, when needed, disperse crowds; cooperate with and assist other law enforcement officers, jurisdictions, and agencies
• Enforce traffic and parking regulations, direct traffic, investigate traffic accidents and obtain information incidental to the event; observe traffic hazards and submit recommendations for their correction; administer first aid in emergency situations
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with community groups through periodic meetings, working with social agencies and groups
• Prepare and maintain field notes; prepare and submit administrative reports, emergency orders of detention; search warrants, and similar legal documents; testify at administrative and court hearings
• Assist supervisors as required and may act as a supervisor in their absence
• Attend and satisfactorily complete periodic trainee courses and instructional meetings to develop and maintain skills in the use, care, and safe operation of firearms, motor vehicles, techniques in self-defense, life-saving, and criminal law updates
• Make initial and supplementary investigations of crimes in areas such as personal violence, theft, stolen vehicles, missing persons, lost children, and runaways; participate in undercover investigations of narcotics, gambling, vice, civil and criminal disturbances
• Collect physical evidence and performs crime scene investigation, take photographs, and perform surveillance of persons and places
• Perform other related work as required

Must be between the ages of 21 and 45 years of age, unless otherwise meets eligibility requirements under the Oklahoma Police Pension & Retirement System. Must have at least 64 hours of college credit from an accredited college or university, or must have at least 32 hours of college credit from an accredited college or university AND at least three years of full-time active-duty military service with any branch of the US Military with an honorable discharge, or must have at least 32 hours of college credit from an accredited college or university AND at least three years of fulltime experience as a first responder which includes police officers with arrest powers, firefighters, or paramedic/EMT.

Must not have been convicted of a felony, nor have more than 3 moving traffic violations in the past 5 years, nor have in excess of one at fault accident and two moving traffic violations in the past 5 years, nor been convicted of operating or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol or drugs (i.e. D.U.I., D.W.I., A.P.C., etc), nor been convicted of careless or reckless driving in the past 7 years. Must have no convictions of a "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence". Additionally, the person has not pled guilty to, nor been convicted of, any misdemeanor in the past five (5) years which suggests unfitness for City employment. Unfitness is defined as conduct that directly undermines the individual’s ability to perform the essential duties of the position or poses a reasonable risk to the city’s operations. Examples include, but are not limited to, offenses involving dishonesty, violence, harassment, or substance abuse. Misdemeanors older than five years may be reviewed by the Human Resources Director for relevance and rehabilitation.

Must undergo an evaluation similar to the Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory or its equivalent. Subsequent to a tentative job offer, must submit to and satisfactorily pass a medical examination as allowed by and/or required by federal and state statutes, including a preemployment drug screen. Must attend and satisfactorily complete, within one year of initial employment, the requirements of the Basic Police Academy as required under Oklahoma Statute 70 O.S., Section 3311 (Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training), the Broken Arrow Police Department In-Service Orientation Training, and the Field Training Officer Programs.

Tasks involve the ability to demonstrate physical strength and dexterity in the use of hands and feet, ability to sit for long periods at a time, ability to walk and stand on a regular basis, sometimes for long periods at a time, ability to safety and effectively operate a motor vehicle, ability to safely, accurately and effectively discharge a firearm in the line of duty. Must possess the physical strength and stamina to chase and subdue fleeting persons and rescue victims. Occasionally lifts, pushes, and/or moves objects of more than 150 pounds. Visual acuity must be correctable to 20/20 and vision must be free of color deficiencies that would preclude one from performing the essential job functions or would pose a direct threat to the health and safety of oneself