Job Description
Police Officer Salary: $63,320.78 - $84,855.91 Annually Location: Police Department - 1224 F St. Lewiston, ID Job Type: Full Time Department: Police Opening Date: 11/30/2022 Under the direction of assigned supervisor, perform law enforcement duties and other services to safeguard the lives, property and constitutional rights of the citizens of Lewiston; respond to crime and accident scenes, emergency situations and other requests for assistance; detect, apprehend and arrest criminals; enforce the laws and ordinances of the City; perform a variety of specialized duties as assigned. Provide a variety of police functions and other services to enforce the laws and ordinances of the State of Idaho and City of Lewiston and safeguard the lives, property and constitutional rights of citizens; Respond to a wide variety of calls from citizens in need of first aid, information and general assistance. Provide first aid and rescue services at crime scenes, accidents and other emergency situations. Communicate with other City personnel, law enforcement agencies and health care providers to coordinate efforts, resolve problems and exchange information. Prepare accurate and detailed investigative reports; complete a variety of forms and issue citations as appropriate. Utilize and maintain a variety of specialized equipment such as firearms, police vehicles, radios, baton, handcuffs, flares and other according to established procedures. Drive patrol vehicle in an assigned area, observing for conditions and activities in which there appears to be potential or actual harm to persons or property, disruption of public order, or any other violations of law. Respond to observed or reported suspected or actual harmful or illegal conditions or activities or resulting from an investigation and taking appropriate action required for preventing, subduing or alleviating such conditions or activities; Apprehend traffic violators, issuing cita