Police Patrol Officer (Entry Level or Lateral Transfer)

City of Pueblo - Pueblo, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Pueblo, CO

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

This Police Patrol Officer is FLSA non-exempt, entry-level position under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant. This position exercises a high degree of discretion, trust, and confidence performing skilled police work by critical public contact. The duties involve police patrol, criminal investigations, traffic laws / regulations, related criminal law enforcement activities, and a wide variety of community services. Employees in this classification work in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues, to provide public safety to the community, and to maintain peace, safety, and order. Employees must exercise considerable judgment, initiative, and skill in a variety of situations and must be able to act without direct supervision in completing work. This position requires employees to work in highly stressful, emergency situations where injury or death of individuals might occur.

Responsibilities

• Performs proactive police patrol functions, responds to calls for service, enforces laws, maintains order, prevents crime, provides miscellaneous services to assist the public, and enforces traffic laws and directs traffic
• Investigates crimes, gathers evidence, interviews people, issues citations, makes arrests, prepares reports and cases for prosecution, and testifies in court
• Observes, listens, analyzes, and assesses problems under varied circumstances and applies knowledge, reason, and good judgment to solve problems and render appropriate decisions
• Interacts effectively with culturally diverse groups and individuals, calms emotional people, and displays superior customer service skills
• Engages in superior communication with a wide variety of people verbally and in writing
• Maintains self-control under stress
• Maintains a level of mental and physical fitness commensurate with the requirements of the position
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and functions well as part of a team
• Complies with verbal and written instructions and orders
• Performs in accordance with organizational values, policies, and procedures
• Maintains and completes the required reports, documentation, forms, or logs
• Inspects and maintains police related equipment, facilities, and uniforms to ensure proper function, use, and appearance
• Works varied hours, holidays, and weekends

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen at time of application
• Must be at least 21 years of age by date of the written exam
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED at time of application
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted driver's license at time of application and a valid, unrestricted Colorado driver's license by date of hire
• Must not have been convicted of a felony crime
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime that would affect ability to certify with the Colorado Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board
• Candidates with prior military service must provide DD-214 which must not reflect Character of Service as Dishonorable or Bad Conduct discharge
• A Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification and higher education is highly desirable
• Must be willing to submit to a comprehensive background check including a polygraph
• Must pass a post conditional offer drug screen, psychological evaluation, and medical examination

Nice-to-haves

• Candidates with qualifying experience and Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification may be eligible for a higher entry rate of pay and an abbreviated academy
• Prior military service

Benefits

• Rich benefits packet offered by the City of Pueblo