Police Officer Lateral

City of Independence, Missouri; Independence (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency is hiring Lateral Police Officers in Independence, Oregon. Candidates must be certified police officers or eligible for certification. Responsibilities include submitting an application and passing a comprehensive background investigation. This entry-level position is full-time and requires passing ORPAT results.

Qualifications

• Oregon police officer certification or different state eligibility.
• Passing ORPAT results required for all candidates.
• No waivers available for ORPAT.

Responsibilities

• Submit application, ORPAT results, and documentation through the job portal.
• Pass a comprehensive background investigation.
• Pass a comprehensive background investigation.

Job description

Overview

The City of Independence Police Department is accepting applications for Lateral Police Officers to join our team of dedicated public safety professionals.

Who can apply

• You qualify as a Lateral Entry Candidate if you are currently an Oregon police officer, OR
• You are a certified police officer in another U.S. state and meet the definition of a lateral candidate, OR
• You are eligible for Oregon police officer certification without attending the DPSST Basic Police Course.

ORPAT requirement

• Passing ORPAT results are required for all candidates.
• Waivers are not available.

Definition of Lateral Entry Candidate

For this recruitment, a Lateral Entry Candidate is defined as an individual who can become an Oregon Certified Police Officer without attending the DPSST Basic Police Course. This includes:

• Officers certified in states other than Oregon who can obtain Oregon certification through the DPSST Career Officer Development course only.
• Previously certified Oregon officers whose certification has lapsed but can be reinstated without attending the full Basic Police Course.

How to Apply

Submit your application, ORPAT results, and supporting documentation through this job portal.

Pass a comprehensive background investigation.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

• Government Administration