Police Officer Recruit

Payson Police Department; Payson (AZ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Payson Police Department seeks an entry-level Police Officer Recruit in Payson, AZ. The role begins as a trainee and progresses to Police Officer after successful completion of the academy.

The ideal candidate will pass a comprehensive background check, have no felony convictions, and be at least 21 years old. Education requires a high school diploma or GED, with Arizona POST certification or certifiable status required by hire.

Qualifications

• Pass a thorough background investigation as per department policy.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Attend a Police Academy.
• Patrol the Town by car, motorcycle, bicycle or on foot to deter crime and enforce laws.
• Respond to calls involving fires, accidents, disturbances, assaults, robberies, and felonies.
• Interview individuals and direct them to proper authorities.
• Secure scenes, administer first aid, gather evidence, take statements, make arrests, and file reports.
• Perform patrol activities with various enforcement tools and vehicles, including searches and seizures.
• Conduct investigations: protect scenes, interview, document findings, diagram scenes, present testimony in court.
• Provide public assistance: first aid, assist distressed motorists, direct traffic, assist and refer individuals in need.
• Strive to improve operations and delivery of customer service.
• Demonstrate Payson Town values: Integrity, Adaptability, Collaboration, Excellence.

Skills

Background check clearance

Age 21+

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Police Officer Recruit

$64,975 per year

Open until filled.

The Position

The Police Officer Recruit serves as an entry level trainee class for general duty police work. Employees in this class are required to attend a Police Academy for training in community relations, patrol methods, traffic control, causes of criminality, courtroom procedures, investigating methods, fingerprinting and other crime prevention and law enforcement topics through classroom training and field observation. After successful completion of the Police Academy, employees are promoted to the class of Police Officer.

The Ideal Candidate

Must be able to pass a thorough background investigation as stated in department policy, and must never have been convicted of a felony. Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.

Certifications & Licenses

Must be Arizona P.O.S.T. certified or certifiable. Must possess, or be able to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Must be able to meet Arizona P.O.S.T. standards in all aspects and become a certified police officer by successfully completing the police academy at first attempt.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Attends a Police Academy;


• Patrols the Town by radio equipped car, motorcycle, bicycle or on foot, to prevent, discover and deter the commission of crime, to enforce criminal law, to direct traffic, and to enforce motor vehicle operation and parking regulations;


• Responds to calls and complaints involving fires, automobile accidents, domestic and neighborhood disturbances, assaults, robberies and other misdemeanors and felonies;


• Interviews persons with complaints and makes proper disposition or directs them to the proper authorities;


• Secures crime scenes, administers first aid, arbitrates disputes, conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witness statements, makes arrests, and prepares detailed reports;


• Performs law enforcement patrol activities to include: operates a patrol vehicle; observes criminal behavior; issues summons; pursues offenders by patrol vehicle and on foot; stops offenders; subdues resisting offenders using force where appropriate, including deadly force; arrests offenders; searches persons, places and things; seizes and impounds property and evidence; transports persons and property; communicates verbally in person, radio, and by telephone; mediates disputes; performs crowd and riot control activities; maintains proficiency in operating a variety of law enforcement tools including weapons, vehicles, and computers.


• Conducts law enforcement investigations to include the following: protects crime and traffic accident scenes; conducts interviews; records information; measures and diagrams crime and traffic accident scenes; prepares detailed reports of investigate findings; seizes and processes evidence; presents testimony and evidence in both civil and criminal court proceedings.


• Performs public assistance activities to include the following: administers first aid to sick and injured persons for a wide variety of illnesses and injuries; assists distressed motorists; directs traffic; assists and refers mentally ill, indigent, and other persons in need; performs evacuations; personally removes persons, vehicles, and other property from unsafe locations.


• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.


• Models the Town of Payson’s organizational purpose to Anticipate, Create and Serve by demonstrating our core behaviors and values of Integrity, Adaptability, Collaboration, and Excellence.