Police Officer / Police Recruit

City of Liberty, MO; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free family medical insurance

HSA contributions

Free dental and vision insurance

Paid leave benefits

Robust retirement plan

Wellness programs

Lateral salary placement

Job summary

City of Liberty, MO is seeking a commissioned Police Officer to help ensure safety for the community and work directly with citizens and first responders in emergencies and non-emergency situations.

Starting salaries are $66,500 for non-POST certified applicants and $70,000 for POST certified applicants, with academy training paid for and potential step-pay adjustments based on prior experience. Benefits include comprehensive health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, Missouri police certification.

Responsibilities

• Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, deter crime, enforce traffic laws and ordinances, and conduct undercover activities as needed.
• Respond to public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, traffic accidents, robberies and related incidents.
• Enforce traffic laws, check radar speeds, issue warnings/citations, and direct traffic at fires or events.
• Investigate crimes, gather and preserve evidence, interview victims and witnesses, identify suspects, and testify in court.

Skills

Public safety

Investigation

Report writing

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Driver's license

Missouri police certification

Job description

If you are looking for a career opportunity where YOU can make a difference and be a part of the community’s vitality and well-being, then submit an application to join the Liberty Police Department as a Police Officer. As a commissioned Police Officer, you will ensure safety for the community and be a critical connection working directly with citizens and other first responders during both emergency and non-emergency circumstances.

Starting salary for POST certified applicants is $70,000/year. Experienced applicants will be considered for step-pay plan credit for previous years of applicable experience.

For applicants hired without POST certification, starting salary is $66,500/year while actively enrolled in the academy and will increase to $70,000/year after graduation from the police academy. Police academy training is paid for by the City of Liberty.

With the City of Liberty, you’ll join a police department small enough for your contributions to be visible and meaningful, yet large enough to offer specialized assignments, advanced training, and access to innovative tools and technologies. We’re committed to supporting our officers with strong leadership, streamlined policies, and resources that help you do the job safely and effectively.

Additionally, we offer a benefits package that is more than competitive — it’s designed to support you, your family, and your long-term financial stability. Highlights include:

• FREE family medical insurance
• Annual HSA contributions of up to $2,400
• FREE employee dental and vision insurance
• Outstanding paid leave benefits, including generous vacation accruals, sick leave, 92 hours of holidays, and more!
• Robust retirement plan, fully funded by the City with $0 employee contributions
• Comprehensive wellness programs, including mental health support, EAP access, and fitness resources like on duty workout time
• Competitive compensation with accelerated lateral salary placement, recognizing your existing experience
  • Starting salary for POST Certified applicants is $70,000/year
  • Experienced applicants will be considered for step-pay plan credit for previous years of applicable experience

• Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes; enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; take proactive measures to deter the commission of crime; conduct undercover activities to gather intelligence about the conduct of crime or criminal activities in the City of Liberty
• Respond to general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents
• Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations; direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency or extraordinary incidents
• Conduct traffic accident analyses and general traffic surveys; conduct investigations of serious injury and fatal traffic accidents
• Investigate crimes; gather and preserve evidence; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; identify and interrogate suspects; apprehend and arrest offenders; testify and present evidence and testify in court
• Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed
• Maintain custody of prisoners; transfer prisoners to holding facility
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses
• Performs other duties as needed to ensure quality municipal services for our citizens

• Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory
• Emergency medical techniques and procedures
• Interviewing and interrogation techniques
• Mediation and crisis intervention skills
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of essential duties including operating and maintaining assigned equipment
• Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions
• Use and properly care for firearms
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine and take emergency action
• Identify potential crime situations or traffic hazards and take preventive action

Education, License or Certificate

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid drivers license
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, appropriate certification as a police officer for the State of Missouri

Per department policy no illegal drug use within the past twenty-four (24) months prior to application. Tattoos are allowed but subject to review with no tattoos allowed on the neck or face.

NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT