Police Officer: 2025 Starting Rate with Lateral Pay Option

Mid-America Regional Council • Grain Valley, MO

323d • $25 - $26

About The Position

The Police Officer position involves performing police work by enforcing laws and ordinances, including traffic laws. Responsibilities include responding to calls for service, preventing, detecting, and investigating crimes, proactive patrol, and providing assistance to citizens requesting service and/or information.

Requirements

• At least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of employment
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent
• Missouri Class A POST Certification; or be able to obtain at time of appointment
• A valid Missouri driver's license or be able to obtain before appointment
• Non-certified may be considered on a case-by-case basis to establish future police academy eligibility list

Nice To Haves

• One (1) to three (3) years law enforcement experience
• Associate degree in Criminal Justice or related field

Responsibilities

• Patrols the City to identify crimes in progress, suspicious activity, and traffic violations
• Answers calls for service such as reports of crime, accidents, disturbances, and non-crime related services
• Prepares written reports of all crimes and accidents investigated
• Enforces traffic laws and ordinances
• Processes subjects arrested
• Provides services to prisoners as required
• Attends roll call, firearms training, Department meetings, and in-service training programs
• Safely operates a motor vehicle in excess of posted speed limits in emergency situations, when necessary
• Safely engages in the use of firearms in emergency situations to protect oneself and the public
• Safely engages in crowd control with the use of force, appropriate under the circumstances
• Follows City-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the City's Loss Control Handbook
• Performs all other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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