Job Description
Police Officer This is a continuous recruitment and will remain open until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by May 25, 2026; applications received after this date are not guaranteed a review. Performs police patrol and community peace keeping services related to civil matters; warrant service; investigations; traffic enforcement; ordinance enforcement and related law enforcement activities. Essential duties and responsibilities include: Works varying, rotating shifts performing service oriented police work, responding promptly to all types of service calls. Conducts preventive patrols for crime prevention and detection. Conducts traffic patrol and enforcement. Responds to traffic crashes and other accidents, rendering aid and completing investigations of incidents. Investigates criminal activity, including basic crime scene investigation, searching for and locating physical evidence. Responds to animal control calls for service and occasionally may impound stray dogs when an assigned Animal Control Officer is unavailable or needs assistance. Responds to other emergency service incidents as needed and provides first aid to injured persons as required. Required to use proper judgment and available resources to complete tasks under high stress and in potential danger of physical injury. May include but is not limited to incidents involving arresting person(s) for felony or misdemeanor crimes and proper use of varying levels of force, ranging from presence to lethal. May include being verbally abused or physically assaulted and dealing with emotionally traumatic events. Required to detail, in report form, actions and observations related to investigations and other tasks performed at work. Must be able to recall the details of work related actions and testify to same. Required to issue citations as needed, accurately complete documents re