Police Officer in Training

City of West Jordan, UT • West Jordan, UT

195d

About The Position

A Police Officer in Training will attend and successfully complete the Utah POST Academy. Once completed, a Police Officer in Training will be promoted to a Police Officer I, who under general supervision, will perform a variety of duties involved in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; will conduct and participate in general investigations of crimes, accidents, and criminal cases; will control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations; will serve in various law enforcement assignments, and will perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age on date offer of employment is extended.
• Education: High school diploma or GED. Two years of college is desirable.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Certifications/Licenses: Valid Utah Driver's License. Ability to obtain POST Basic Law Enforcement Certification by the completion of the POST certification training.

Responsibilities

• Attend, participate and successfully complete a P.O.S.T. certified police training academy and pass all required classes, scenarios, physical training and other assigned duties and tasks.
• Perform rigorous physical training.
• Learn the use and care of firearms, chemical agents, and other weapons.
• Learn to drive a motor vehicle under normal and emergency conditions safely.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Learn to demonstrate command presence in conflict situations.
• Speak clearly and learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.
• Learn to write clear, comprehensive, and accurate reports, legibly and with correct grammar and spelling.
• Learn to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of employment; learn principles and practices of effective interpersonal communication and good customer service.
• Learn to understand, interpret, and apply criminal and civil laws, court decisions, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Learn and implement police methods and procedures including patrol techniques, vehicle stops, response to crimes in progress, apprehension of suspects, defensive tactics, traffic enforcement, control and collision investigation, crowd control, and gang and terrorism awareness.
• Learn and implement crime scene management, forensics, collection, preservation, and presentation of evidence; identification techniques; interviewing and interrogation techniques.
• Learn first aid, CPR, hazardous materials awareness, emergency management, and the Incident Command System.
• Learn the community policing philosophy, crime prevention, victimology/crisis Intervention, cultural diversity/discrimination.
• Learn to use modern law enforcement equipment, communications devices, computers, and information systems.
• Upon successful completion of academy instruction and graduation, the employee receives further training, as a sworn Police Officer in the Field Training Officer Program and is responsible for performing related duties as required.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Sponsorship in the LEO Certification course offered through POST.
• Tuition reimbursement for individuals currently enrolled and/or self-sponsoring in POST.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees