Police Officer

$58,518 - $78,800/Yr

City of Chayenne, WY - Cheyenne, WY

Full-time - Entry Level

Cheyenne, WY

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Police Officer is a Civil Service Position. Perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes. Control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations. Perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Police Department.

Responsibilities

• Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; check buildings for physical security.
• Respond to burglar alarms, public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents.
• Collect, process, photograph and present evidence including fingerprints, fibers, blood and related physical evidence. Testify to the results of analyses on evidence.
• Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations; investigate traffic accidents; render aid to injured parties.
• Interview suspects, victims, and witnesses in the field.
• Prepare reports on arrests and other calls for service completed.
• Arrest and maintain custody of prisoners; conduct breathalyzer tests and record results; booking of arrestees.
• Serve warrants, summonses, and subpoenas.
• Preserve and maintain custody and security of confiscated property.
• Direct traffic at special events and traffic related emergency situations.
• Provide public education; make presentations to local citizens, schools and community groups.
• Testify in City, State, and Federal court proceedings.
• Assist in supervising community service officers.
• Attend department-sponsored training.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Be a citizen of the United States and after employment reside in the City of Cheyenne, or a reasonable distance (ten miles) therefrom, within the State of Wyoming.
• Have the ability to speak, read, and write the English language readily and understandably.
• Be of good moral character, reputation, and personality.
• Be of good health with average intelligence and general knowledge.
• Be financially responsible and free of serious criminal record.
• Be not less than 21 years of age at the time employment offer is tendered.
• Be of body weight proportional to body height.
• Have at least a high school or equivalent education.
• Be capable of strenuous physical activity and, in the opinion of a physician selected by the Commission, have no serious physical defects likely to prevent strenuous physical activity during the twenty (20) years subsequent to employment; have eyesight in each eye corrected to 20/20 Snellen; have no hearing deficiency, and have a thumb and either a forefinger or middle finger on each hand.
• Indicate mature judgement, emotional stability and an aptitude for police work.
• Have a valid driver's license from any state.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid professional police officer certificate.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Pension