POLICE OFFICER (Candidate Pool) January 2027 - 03188

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas seeks a Police Officer to perform patrols, enforce laws, collect evidence, and conduct investigations. The role involves high safety sensitivity, regular training, and shift work to provide 24/7 police services.

The officer will handle traffic control, emergency response, court testimony, and interactions with the public while maintaining safety and professionalism. A valid driver’s license and background clearance are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college coursework may substitute for diploma.
• U.S. citizen or legally admitted nonimmigrant; at least 21 years old; no felony conviction.
• Certified Police Officer eligibility with ability to obtain Arkansas certification (CLEST).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Pass a comprehensive background investigation.
• Ability to obtain required police certifications and operate specialized equipment.
• Proficient in using computers and standard office software; strong written and spoken communication.
• Must have physical and mental stamina for policing duties and potential use of force scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers and maintain reliable attendance.
• Perform patrols by vehicle and on foot; enforce laws and conduct traffic control.
• Investigate incidents, collect evidence, interview witnesses, and prepare reports.
• Make arrests; operate radar; ensure officer safety and subdue suspects when necessary.
• Direct traffic at scenes and during events; provide crowd control and public information.
• Attend training; maintain required licenses and certifications; support various duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Arkansas CLEST certification eligibility

Tools

Mobile Video Recorder

Body-Worn Camera

Radar speed detection

Standard office software

Job description

Safety/Security Sensitive Designation: This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.

Key Responsibilities

1. 1. Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
2. 2. Perform preventive patrol in assigned areas, both in vehicle and on foot. Enforce state and federal laws and City ordinances. Operate motor vehicle while on patrol in a safe manner for extended periods of time in all environmental conditions and on occasion operate the vehicle at high speeds and in congested traffic situations.
3. 3. Continually observes for and responds to criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, persons needing assistance, etc. Conducts interviews and interrogations of victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders. Identifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidence.
4. 4. Makes arrests on criminal and traffic related offenses including DWI detection and apprehension. Use of radar equipment and proper operation. Defends self and others by engaging in actual physical combat if necessary and to subdue resistive arrestees. Conducts searches of persons, places, vehicles, and things.
5. 5. Becomes familiar with patrol districts, geographical locations, known offenders, neighborhood routines, and potential problem areas. Conducts security inspections and surveys buildings and businesses; handles complaints made by the public; conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations.
6. 6. Seeks and serves arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents. Assist various prosecutors and attorneys in preparation of cases for trial; assists judges during court sessions; testify clearly and truthfully in front of a judge and jury in court.
7. 7. Direct and control vehicular and pedestrian traffic by use of hand signals and the blowing of a whistle. Provides traffic control for blocked traffic on streets and highways, parades, accidents, special events; provides crowd control, security and information during special events.
8. 8. Clean and fire a variety of police weapons, including pistols, rifles and shotguns both in the field and to meet department standards of proficiency.
9. 9. Complete an inventory and operational checklist on vehicle/equipment to ensure proper operations.
10. 10. Type on mobile computer terminal in police vehicle as a means of gathering and exchanging information. Complete traffic/criminal citations issued to violators of city and state laws. Investigate traffic accidents and report on the electronic system.
11. 11. View crime scenes and identify/preserve physical evidence of a crime.
12. 12. Write narrative reports as required in the performance of duty.
13. 13. Respond to and deal with domestic disputes and resolve issues in a way that minimizes harm to the disputing parties.
14. 14. Deal with children of all ages in a variety of situations, such as delinquents, minors requiring authoritative intervention, neglected, abused, runaways, lost, found, victims of crimes, public relations and instructional functions and informants.
15. 15. Provide interpersonal and business contacts and stand-by assistance in civil disputes.
16. 16. Directs civilian employees and the public at the scenes of crimes, accidents, disasters, assemblies, etc.
17. 17. Determines “probable cause” in making arrest of individuals; complete required paperwork for those arrests.
18. 18. Determines when and under what circumstances to use less-lethal or deadly force.
19. 19. Search, arrest, and transport suspects.
20. 20. Administer first aid when needed and coordinate emergency personnel and resources in crisis situations.
21. 21. Act as public relations officer for the city and foster good relationships with businesses, schools, etc.
22. 22. Attends training as assigned; develops and maintains required skills and licenses/permits/certifications associated with the area of special investigation, expertise, etc.
23. 23. Police officer is involved with regular and irregular shift work and shift rotations necessary to provide police services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year (weekends and holidays included).
24. 24. Maintain a knowledge of current police policies, procedures, and rules.
25. 25. Successfully complete all training requirements and satisfactorily perform all the required duties if assigned as a School Resource Officer, a Forensic Computer Examiner, Crisis Response Intervention Team Officer, Detective, K-9 Handler, Bike or Trail Patrol Officer, Warrant Officer, Training Officer, or Community Policing Division Officer.
26. 26. Successfully complete all training requirements and satisfactorily perform all the required duties if assigned to a local, state or federal task force.

Other Duties

1. 27. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
2. 1. Perform desk duties, including telecommunications (telephone, computer terminal, and radio), assisting persons at the station and processing reports.
3. 2. Secondary duties as assigned

Qualifications

1. 1. High school diploma or GED. A transcript from an accredited institution documenting a minimum of twelve (12) hours of completed college coursework with at least a “C” average may substitute for a high school diploma or GED certificate.
2. 2. Be a Citizen of the United States or a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the United States under the Compact of Free Association (Marshall Islands); Not less than 21 years of age; Must not have a felony conviction before selection into this position.
3. 3. An applicant for Certified Police Officer must be a current Certified Law Enforcement Officer with ability to obtain Arkansas certification as established by the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) Rules.
4. 4. Valid Driver’s License.
5. 5. Successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation (criminal record, education, employment history, references, etc.).
6. 6. Ability to obtain Basic Police Officer Certificate (twelve weeks academy). Ability to obtain the ACIC (Arkansas Crime Information Center) and the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) certification. Must obtain various other certificates to handle specialized equipment to be used with this position.
7. 7. Ability to become proficient in using Mobile Video Recorder, Body-Worn Camera, Mobile Computer Terminal, Vehicle, Traffic Radar, Weapons, Taser, tire deflation device, sound meter and digital camera, breath analyzer, computer, radio and other specialized law enforcement equipment.
8. 8. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.
9. 9. Must be proficient in the use of a computer and other related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment.
10. 10. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, run, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
11. 11. The incumbent must be able to perform the following: physical and mental stamina to fire weapons; react and move rapidly from sedentary to active condition in response to environmental situations; assume a variety of bodily positions and postures necessary to employ “cover and concealment” during a deadly force encounter; respond to a physical attack and possess the ability to escape attacker, subdue attacker and/or summon aid. Must be able to react quickly and efficiently in all emergencies, natural or man‑caused disasters.
12. 12. The work of a police officer involves an element of personal danger. Police officer must be able to exercise sound, independent judgment under stress. Assignments may include work on special tasks, which call upon specialized abilities and knowledge possessed by the officer. Work assignments can be general or specific and special instructions are received from a supervisor who reviews work methods and results through reports, personal inspection and discussion.