Police Officer – Lateral

Richmond Police Department; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Police Department is seeking candidates for general duty police work to protect life and property by enforcing laws and ordinances. Officers patrol the city, respond to citizen calls, and maintain police records under general supervision.

Requirements include US citizenship, a Virginia driver’s license, and a valid Law Enforcement Certification from the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The position offers a salary range of $62,982.40 – $115,211.20 annually.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• US citizenship required.
• Virginia Driver’s License required.
• Law Enforcement Certification from the Department of Criminal Justice Services required.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling assigned city jurisdiction for traffic and other violations.
• Responding to citizen calls and complaints.
• Obtaining and issuing warrants; fingerprinting and photographing suspects.
• Processing crime scenes and providing surveillance.
• Interviewing suspects and witnesses and following up with victims.
• Maintaining case files and preparing regular reports.

Skills

Patrolling

Community engagement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Salary: $62,982.40 – $115,211.20 Annually

Position Summary:

The purpose of the class is to execute general duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. This class is responsible for patrolling the city, responding to citizen calls, conducting preliminary investigation activities, and maintaining police records. This class works according to set procedures under general supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Patrolling assigned city jurisdiction for traffic and other violations utilizing a variety of means of transportation including patrol car, motorcycle, bicycle, and horse
• Making traffic stops and intervening in other criminal activity
• Conducting general field services, including monitoring police radio and responding to citizen calls and complaints
• Obtaining and issuing warrants
• Marking and packaging evidence
• Processing crime scenes
• Investigating potential arson cases
• Providing surveillance
• Interviewing suspects and witnesses, and following-up with victims
• Fingerprinting and photographing suspects
• Conducting computer-generated searches to gather information on suspects
• Preparing for and participating in prosecution of cases in court
• Interacting with City and community agencies and groups
• Responding to citizen calls, complaints and requests for information
• Maintaining case files, data and preparing regular reports
• Other duties as assigned when needed

Requirements:

• High school or General Education Diploma (GED).
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
• US citizenship
• Must possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver’s License.
• The selected candidate must be in possession of a valid Law Enforcement Certification from the Department of Criminal Justice Service.