Police Officer

Kodiak; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kodiak is seeking a Police Officer to perform a full range of law enforcement duties, including crime prevention, investigations, traffic control, and community safety. After academy completion and a ~15 week field training, officers must demonstrate solid knowledge of criminal justice, civil rights, and local ordinances to serve with integrity.

Applicants must meet Alaska license and APSIN clearance requirements and be willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays, with

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Valid Alaska driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Must meet all requirements to be a Police Officer under Alaska Administrative Code (13 AAC 85.) and gain/maintain police certification as required under 13 AAC 85.
• Obtain and maintain APSIN security clearance.
• Must be able to work non-traditional hours with varying schedules, including weekends, holidays, and extended shifts; overtime may be required.
• Up to one year of specialized or technical training beyond high school, and one year of law enforcement experience or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Enforce laws, prevent crimes, and control traffic; issue citations.
• Conduct criminal investigations and make arrests.
• Support crime prevention and law enforcement programs.
• Prepare clear reports and court documents; testify in court.
• Provide assistance to the public and uphold theDepartment's standards and public safety.

Skills

Report writing

Court testimony

Interpersonal skills

Emergency response

Public safety communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

APSC certificate

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a full-time

Police Officer

• Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of duties involved in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations; issues citations; participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations; makes arrests; provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs; and performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities. Based on the needs of the Department, a Police Officer may be eligible to serve as a police instructor, field training officer, or school resource officer.

After successful completion of any required police academy and roughly a fifteen week field training program, this position must have a working knowledge of laws, rules, court decisions relating to criminal/victim rights, civil rights, criminal justice and law enforcement procedures, City of Kodiak ordinances, department policies and procedures; knowledge of scientific methods of crime detection, criminal identification and radio communication; knowledge of governing laws and ordinances; thorough knowledge of the geography of the town; the ability to maintain cooperative relationships with City officials and the general public; ability to evaluate the effectiveness of criminal investigative procedures; ability to write clearly and accurately to prepare their own reports and court documents; ability to testify clearly and accurately in court; and be resourceful and use sound judgement in emergencies. The Police Officer must be characterized by unquestionable personal and professional character and integrity, be free of cultural and ethnic bias, maintain a strong ethical code in both personal and professional life, desire to diligently protect and serve the community through courage, compassion and respect, and display personal conduct above reproach.

The Police Department provides quality law enforcement services to the community and assistance to citizens who request services that may be related to the well-being of life, health, and property in the community. The Police Officer contributes to Department operations by performing a full range of law enforcement duties including those related to crime prevention, protection of life and property, suppressing crime, apprehending and prosecuting offenders, regulating non-criminal conduct, and preservation of the public peace. The Police Officer must perform these duties in a manner that reflects positively on the City and the Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a minimum high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
• Valid Alaska drivers license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Applicant must meet all requirements to be a Police Officer under Alaska Administrative Code (13 AAC 85.), and as a condition of continued employment with the City, a Police Officer is required to gain and/or maintain a police certification as required under 13 AAC 85.
• Obtain and maintain an Alaska Public Safety Information System (APSIN) security clearance.
• Must be able to work non-traditional work hours with varying schedules on a rotational basis including weekend days and evenings, holidays, and shift extensions; providing coverage twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Requiring work that exceeds 40 hours per week. Subject to scheduled overtime and/or recall when off duty.
• Up to one year of specialized or technical training beyond high school, and one year of law enforcement experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with knowledge, skill, and ability to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Desirable Qualifications

• Alaska Police Standard Council (APSC) certificate.
• Possess an Associates degree or Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience as an officer: police, military, or law enforcement related employment experience.

Alaska Administrative Code[13 AK Admin Code 85.010](https://law.justia.com/citations.html)Requires 21 years of age for police officers in Alaska.

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