Patrol Officer

City of Riverton • Riverton, WY

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Uniformed officers are the first point of contact between the public and the department. Officers will, at all times, within jurisdictional limits, endeavor to prevent crime, preserve the peace, protect life and property, detect and arrest violators of the law, and enforce the laws of the United States, the State of Wyoming, and all local ordinances, in accordance with the rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and orders of the jurisdiction and the Department.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Currently on the multijurisdictional test list administered by the Wyoming P.O.S.T. and must meet all Wyoming P.O.S.T. requirements for Peace Officer certification or currently certified with the Wyoming P.O.S.T. or ability to obtain certification with not more than 77 hours of academy instruction within twelve (12) months.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, traffic codes, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to exhibit imagination, initiative, and to enforce laws and ordinances with tact and impartiality.
• Ability to learn modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Ability to learn the use of firearms, and the operation of police vehicles and all equipment.
• Ability to learn applicable laws, react effectively in emergency and stress situations.
• Ability to perform work requiring physical conditioning as determined by the standards set by the Wyoming P.O.S.T. Commission.
• Ability to be certified by the Wyoming P.O.S.T. as a Basic, Advanced, or Professional Peace Officer within one (1) year of employment.
• Must possess a valid Wyoming driver's license.
• Must have the ability to be insured under the City's municipal automobile insurance policy coverage.

Responsibilities

• Patrols within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Riverton as assigned, investigating and documenting violations of local, state, or federal laws; takes appropriate action on violations by verbal or written warnings, citation/summons, affidavit, or arrests; protects life and property; participates in problem-oriented policing; responds to emergencies and controls hazardous situations; provides security checks; responds to requests for assistance form citizens; transports prisoners to and from the county jail.
• Performs traffic control, investigation, and enforcement.
• Investigates crimes, conducts interviews with witnesses and suspects, collects found property and evidence, testifies in court, enforces court orders, and executes orders of arrest and search warrants.
• Responds to high-risk situations and participates in crisis resolution and problem-solving; uses force as necessary.
• Prepares accident, offense, incident, arrest, evidence, property, missing persons, citation and affidavits, and other forms and reports.
• Operates and maintains certification with various police equipment including but not limited to assigned firearms, assigned less than lethal devices, intoximeter, and radar.
• Assists the fire department, ambulance, and other agencies when requested.
• Represents the department with professionalism and integrity in all inter-agency transactions.
• May be assigned to special enforcement units such as Bicycle Patrol, Special Response Team, K-9 Patrol, or Division of Criminal Investigation Task Force.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED