POST-Certified Police Officer

Missoula Police Department; Missoula (MT); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Missoula Police Department is seeking a POST-certified officer for a regular full-time position in Missoula. Candidates must have a qualifying Peace Officer Basic Course (512 hours), successfully complete probation with officer confirmation by February 5, 2027, and be in good standing with their certifying agency.

MPAT is required, and scores can come from other Montana agencies. The officer patrols an assigned area by vehicle, bike, or on foot, enforces laws, handles calls, investigates,

Qualifications

• POST-Certified with a qualifying Peace Officer Basic Course (minimum 512 hours).
• Probation completed and officer confirmation status within one year of sworn service by Feb 5, 2027.
• Must be in good standing with current or former certifying agency.
• Recent law enforcement service within the last five years per MCA 7-32-303.

Responsabilités

• Patrols assigned City area by vehicle, bike, or on foot to preserve law and order and enforce laws.
• Responds to calls including crashes, assaults, disturbances, thefts, and civil complaints.
• Identify evidence and preserve items; photograph as needed during investigations.
• Cooperate with patrol and detective divisions to investigate criminal activity.
• Apprehends and processes suspects, issues citations per policy.
• Ensure arrested persons are processed into jail following state and Police Department standards.

Connaissances

POST Certification

Probation completion

Good standing with certifying agency

Law enforcement experience within last

Formation

Montana POST Basic Course equivalency

Description du poste

POST-Certified Police Officer - Regular Full-Time position

Definition:

• A POST-Certified completed a qualifying Peace Officer Basic Course through a federal, state, local, or U.S. military law enforcement agency, accumulated training and experience equivalent to the Montana POST Basic Course (minimum 512 hours).
• Candidates must also have:
  • Successfully completed probation and earn officer confirmation status through at least one year of sworn law enforcement service by the final hiring decision date of February 5, 2027.
  • Be in good standing with their current or former certifying agency.
  • Served in a law enforcement capacity within the last five years, in accordance with MCA 7-32-303
  • Final certification eligibility is determined by the Montana POST Council.
  • Peace Officer Employment, education, and Certificate Standards, MCA 7-32-303

Montana Physical Abilities Test (MPAT) Requirement

• A valid Montana Physical Abilities Test (MPAT) score is required as part of the POST-Certified Officer selection process.
• The Missoula Police Department will accept valid MPAT scores completed through other Montana law enforcement agencies.
• Candidates who have completed a MPAT through another Montana law enforcement agency must contact the agency that administered the test and request that their official MPAT score be emailed directly.
• Candidates who do not have a valid MPAT score by the time of their in-person interview will be required to complete the MPAT on the day of their in-person interview.
• Successful completion of the MPAT is required to continue in the hiring process.
• MPAT scores are valid for six months from the date of completion.

Veterans Preference

If you are seeking employment preference, please include those files when submitting your application materials.

Police Officer Duties

Patrols an assigned area of the City on an assigned shift in a radio-equipped vehicle, on a bicycle, or on foot to preserve law and order, including traffic safety enforcement and citations.

• Checking businesses and residences.
• Discovering and preventing the commission of crimes.
• Enforcing state and municipal laws and ordinances.
• Responds to calls for assistance, including motor vehicle crashes, assaults, domestic disturbances, thefts, and other criminal or civil complaints.
• Intervenes in disputes and re-establishes law and order at the scene.
• Frequently deals with DUI suspects/offenders, other intoxicated persons, and person with mental disorders and takes appropriate action.
• Identify items of evidence as well as properly collect and preserve noted items.
• Photograph any items needed during the course of the investigation.
• Identifies witnesses, conducts preliminary investigations.
• Cooperate with other members of both the patrol and detective divisions to effectively and collectively investigate criminal activity.
• Apprehends suspects, makes arrests, issues citations.
• Arrests persons with outstanding arrest warrants.
• Assure efforts to apprehend offenders are fully explored.
• Ensures that arrested persons are processed into jail in accordance with state and federal guidelines and Police Department standards.
• Prepares documentation of activities performed and information gathered.
• Shall follow up all complaints and cases assigned to them. They shall interview complainants and victims.