Police Officer - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2pspan contenteditable="false" draggable="true" class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvi fr-draggable"iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uK9zsfGdAIw?wmode=opaquerel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" style="width: 931.391px;" class="fr-draggable"/iframe/spanbrstronguDISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE WORK/u/strongbrActively supports and upholds the City's stated mission and values.nbsp; This is general duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.brbrWork is performed in accordance with departmental rules and regulations, and the police officer receives assignments and instructions from officers of higher rank. Work normally consists of routine patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic regulation duties. Work may involve an element of personal danger and the employee of this class must be able to act without direct supervision and exercises independent judgment in meeting emergencies. Work methods and results are checked by superior officers through personal inspections, review of reports, and discussions. Performs related work as assigned.nbsp;brbrThis position is FLSA non-exempt./ph2Position Duties/h2pstronguEXAMPLES OF THE WORK PERFORMED/u/strongstrongnbsp;(ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)/strongulliProvides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers./liliOperates an automobile in patrolling an assigned area for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of traffic laws and regulations/liliResponds to radio and telephone dispatches and reports to scenes of disorder or crime./liliInvestigates and prepares reports on accidents, offenses, and damages to property./liliGives information and directions to the public./liliMakes arrests, directs traffic, and requests medical attention when necessary./liliAppears in court as the arresting officer or to present evidence./liliTransports prisoners, assists in the investigation of crimes, and collects and preserves evidence./liliInterrogates witnesses and suspects./liliParticipates in various police programs, such as block watches, crime prevention outreach, drug awareness, etc., as assigned./liliParticipates in various special functions such as investigations, bomb squad, swat team, negotiating team, firing range, etc., as assigned./liliMay be assigned specialized patrol such as bicycle, motorcycle, or walking beat./liliIdentifies and addresses repetitive problems in assigned areas in cooperation with law abiding residents utilizing available community resources./liliMust recognize and accept the expectation of ethical and law-abiding behavior in both professional and personal life, as an example to the public you serve./liliPerforms related duties as required./li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pul listronguMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/u/strong /liliThe person shall be a United States citizen. /liliThe person shall be at least 21 years of age, except that a person may attend an academy if he/she will be 21 prior to graduating. /liliThe person shall be a high school graduate or have successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination. /liliThe person shall have undergone a complete background investigation; which meets the standards of Section R13-4-106 except that an applicant may begin an academy prior to the return of the results of the fingerprint check. However, the applicant may not graduate from the academy nor the agency receive reimbursement for an applicant for which a qualifying return result has not been obtained.  The background shall attest to the fact that the person meets minimum qualification, has not engaged in conduct or a pattern of conduct that would jeopardize public trust in the law enforcement profession, and is of good moral character. /liliThe person shall have undergone a medical examination which meets the standards of Section R13-4-107.  An examination preceding an appointment by more than one hundred and eighty days shall require the submission of a written statement from the applicant that his/her condition has not changed since the examination. /liliThe person shall not have been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona. /liliThe person shall not have been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces. /liliThe person shall not have been previously denied certified status, revoked, or have his/her current certified status under suspension, pursuant to Section R13-4-109. /liliThe person shall not have illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported marijuana for sale. /liliThe person shall not have illegally used marijuana for any purpose within the past three years. /liliThe person shall never have illegally used marijuana other than for experimentation. /liliThe person shall never have illegally used marijuana while employed or appointed as a peace officer. /liliThe person shall not have illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported for sale, any dangerous drugs or narcotics, other than marijuana. /liliThe person shall not have illegally used dangerous drugs or narcotics, other than marijuana, for any purpose within the past seven years. /liliThe person shall never have illegally used dangerous drugs or narcotics other than for experimentation. /liliThe person shall never have illegally used dangerous drugs or narcotics while employed or appointed as a peace officer. /liliThe person shall not have a pattern of abuse of prescription medication. /liliThe person shall have undergone a polygraph examination, which meets the requirements of R13-4-106, unless prohibited by law. /liliThe person shall not have been convicted of or adjudged to have violated traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles with such a frequency so as to indicate a disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highway within the past three years. /liliThe person shall have read the code of ethics in subsection (E) and affirmed by signature the person's understanding and agreement to abide by the code. /liliThe testing process will include a written exam, physical agility test as well as an oral interview. All of these assessments will be completed on the test date above or the next possible date.  The background investigation will proceed after successful completion of all testing components./li/ul/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pEmployees may be designated a take home City vehicle.ul liEmployees who are designated to take home a City vehicle per the Vehicle Take Home Administrative Policy must live within the prescribed area. The defined as a 12-mile radius from City Hall or 35 miles eastbound, westbound, and southbound from the I-17 and I-40 exchanges, or 10 miles from City Hall along Highway 180 North with a five-mile-wide corridor (2 ½ miles on each side)./li/ul/p