Police Officer - BLEA Certified or Academy Graduate

Mount Vernon Police Department; Mount Vernon (WA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mount Vernon Police Department seeks experienced police officers who are passionate about community service and ready for a new opportunity to serve Mount Vernon. Detailed responsibilities include patrolling, traffic enforcement, investigations, court appearances, and collaboration with departments.

Qualified applicants must be at least 21, hold a HS diploma or GED, have college credits, be a U.S. citizen or eligible for DACA/LPR, and obtain a Washington driver license before probation ends.

Formación

• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 90 quarter hours (60 semester) at an accredited college or university.
• Military veterans with a minimum of 60 credits on their JST accepted in lieu of college.
• U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident or DACA recipient.
• Out of state applicants must obtain a WA Driver License before end of probation.

Responsabilidades

• Patrols a designated area of the City in a police patrol vehicle and/or on foot to deter and discover crime; conducts on-the-scene investigations; aids persons in trouble; and renders public services as needed.
• Enforces traffic and parking ordinances; operates radar; checks vehicle IDs against stolen lists; provides traffic control.
• Issues citations; serves warrants; arrests suspects; completes reports of arrests, evidence and witnesses.
• Responds to possible crime scenes; interviews victims/witnesses; gathers evidence; arrests suspects for probable cause; completes reports.
• Reports to automobile accident scenes; administers first aid; draws accident diagrams; completes Accident Report; issues citations or arrests as warranted.
• Investigates and assists drivers/pedestrians in distress; directs to proper authorities.

Conocimientos

Patrol procedures

Interpersonal communication

Decision making

Public speaking

Educación

High school diploma or GED

90 quarter hours (60 semester) of college

Veterans with 60 JST credits in lieu of college

U.S. Citizen / DACA recipient / LPR

WA Driver License before end of probation

Descripción del empleo

NOTE: If you have been employed as a full-time law enforcement officer with a civilian law enforcement agency within the last twenty-four (24) months, and that position lasted a minimum of one year, you may qualify as a Lateral Entry Police Officer.

See Lateral Entry Police Officer Job Description, by clicking HERE

The City of Mount Vernon has an exciting opportunity for Experienced Police Officers who have a passion for community service and are looking for a new opportunity to serve the City of Mount Vernon.

Take a look at what our department is about: http://www.mountvernonwa.gov/373/Police.

Our Mission

To consistently seek and find ways to affirmatively promote, preserve, and deliver a feeling of security, safety, and productive, quality services to citizens and visitors in our community.

Responsibilities

• Patrols a designated area of the City in a police patrol vehicle and/or on foot to deter and discover crime; does on-the-scene investigations at crime scenes; aids persons in trouble; and renders appropriate public services as needed.
• Enforces traffic and parking ordinances; operates a radar unit to discover speed violations; routinely checks vehicle identification against current list of stolen vehicles and identification of violator drivers against list of outstanding warrants. Provides traffic control assistance as necessary.
• Issues citations to violators of City Ordinances; serves warrants of arrest; arrests persons on misdemeanor and felony charges; handcuffs and searches arrested persons and secures their custody; completes necessary reports concerning the alleged crime, circumstances of arrest and available evidence and witnesses.
• Responds to reports of possible crime and takes action, as situation requires, to secure the scene; interviews victims and witnesses; gathers evidence and arrests suspects; completes Incident and Arrest Reports; investigates persons suspected of being engaged in crime; ascertains and secures evidence pertaining to alleged crime; and arrests suspects for probable cause.
• Reports to scene of automobile accidents; administers emergency first aid and summons aid cars and other patrol units for assistance in treating the injured and controlling the scene; interviews principals and witnesses; makes general drawings of accident scenes, notes details, and completes a standard Accident Report; issues citations or makes arrests as situation warrants.
• Investigates and assists drivers in stalled vehicles, and pedestrians who appear to be hurt or in trouble; interviews persons with complaints or inquires, gives information on law and ordinances and attempts to resolve the problem or to direct them to proper authorities.
• Investigates family disputes, reports of maltreatment of children, and complaints about mentally ill persons; may take principals into custody or turn them over or refer them to appropriate agencies such as juvenile and medical authorities; preserves the peace during conflicts between individuals and groups, and answers citizen complaints.
• Performs guard duty at hospitals and in court; transfers prisoners to and from jail.
• Does thorough investigations of reported crimes, including collecting and preserving evidence; interviews victims and witnesses; locates, arrests, and interviews suspects; arranges line‑ups for victim and witness identification; gathers evidence and conducts necessary searches; develops information pertinent to the investigation and follows that information to a conclusion; prepares case file detailing all aspects of an investigation; obtains and executes search warrants when directed, and presents to Detective Division for filing with Prosecuting Attorney.
• Develops street contacts to obtain information about crime; maintains contact with paroled criminals and suspects at large; does undercover and decoy work; checks known and possible stolen property outlets such as pawnshops and junkyards.
• Testifies in court and serves all proper court documents. Serves as Court Officer, if necessary.
• Attends training sessions, as necessary.
• May perform all specialized duties, depending upon individual officer’s background and abilities and the needs of the Department.
• Responds to such complaints as bomb threats and takes appropriate action, including searching for hazardous material.
• Represents the Department in public as public speaker when assigned to do so.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 21 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 90 quarter hours (60 semester) at an accredited college or university.
• Military veterans with a minimum of 60 credits on their Joint Service Transcript (JST) will be accepted in lieu of college education.
• U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient.
• Out of state applicants must obtain a valid Washington State Drivers License before the end of their probation.

Required Exams

1. Oral Civil Service Examination
2. Physical Fitness Examination
3. Background Investigation
4. Polygraph Examination
5. Psychological Examination
6. Medical Examination

Academy Graduate Entry

1. Graduates of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) Basic Academy holding a current and valid certification through the WSCJTC; or
2. Trainees attending the WSCJTC Basic Academy who have successfully completed the mid-term examination and are scheduled for graduation from the Academy within sixty (60) days of applying to be placed on the Academy Graduate Eligibility List; or
3. Graduates of the Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) are recognized by the WSCJTC as a general authority Washington Peace Officer with the full authority of a general authority peace officer commissioned to enforce local laws of the State of Washington. This includes successful completion of the Equivalency training to receive state certification.

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