Police Officer

About the position

The Police Officer position in Buckeye, AZ, involves performing standard police work to protect life and property through law enforcement. Officers will engage in routine patrols, conduct preliminary investigations, and enforce traffic regulations. The role requires responding to both emergency and non-emergency calls, maintaining public safety, and representing the police department in various capacities.

Responsibilities

• Patrols and provides security for assigned areas, looking for unusual or suspicious activities or persons.
• Responds to citizens' requests for assistance, enforces traffic regulations, detects crime, apprehends violators, and ensures public safety.
• Maintains vehicle and equipment according to Department standards.
• Enforces local, state, and federal laws, and municipal code.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• Completes detailed reports and required paperwork.
• Arrests law violators; transports and processes suspects, victims, and prisoners; serves arrest and search warrants.
• Represents the City police at court hearings; prepares reports and testifies in court cases.
• Investigates crimes and accidents as required; secures and processes crime and accident scenes; identifies and collects evidence.
• Presents education and information through community and school awareness projects; counsels citizens on law enforcement activities, programs, and referral resources.
• Assists other Police personnel, outside organizations and businesses, and Federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations.
• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, philosophies, attitudes, and values of the Police Department by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed.
• May work special assignments including, but not limited to, Special Investigations, Training Officer, Terrorism Liaison Officer, Traffic Unit Officer, Public Liaison Officer, School Resource Officer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; completion of Arizona POST Academy; completion of an FTO program and probation period; and currently certified as an AZPOST Peace Officer with two consecutive years as a full-time sworn police officer.
• For Out-of-State Laterals: Completion of Arizona POST Academy OR other law enforcement academy with substantially similar curricula; completion of an FTO program and probation period; and current or previous experience of two consecutive years as a full-time sworn police officer.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to type 20 words per minute preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time classified and management employees.
• Hiring incentive of up to $7,000, paid in two installments at six months and one year anniversaries.