Police Officer - Non Certified Trainee + Hiring Bonus

City of Alliance Nebraska•Alliance, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Police Officers serve and protect the public through police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities, as well as actively engaging with neighbors to take proactive measures in addressing citizen concerns. This individual will use his or her own judgment to respond to difficult and emergency situations and preserve the peace and enforce the law. Duties include patrol of commercial and residential areas, investigating violations of the law, and assisting at scenes of vehicular accidents and crimes, including questioning witnesses, victims and arresting offenders. As a non-certified Officer, selected candidates will begin working as a Police Officer Trainee, attending the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center to complete all necessary training. Trainees are paid during their time at NLETC to become Certified Police Officers with the Alliance Police Department. If you have been Certified as a Law Enforcement Officer and believe you possess the qualifications to be hired as a Certified Officer in the State of Nebraska, please view the Job Posting for Certified Police Officer, or visit the Nebraska Crime Commission website linked below for more information on certification and reciprocity. This position is full-time and benefit-earning, medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as leave accrual, holiday pay, comp-time accrual, and participation in a 9% matching retirement plan. The individual will serve and protect the community by police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities and use experience and judgment to respond to emergencies, preserve the peace and enforce the law. Hours involve rotating shifts to provide 24-hour coverage. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as vacation and sick leave, holiday pay and participation in retirement plan. The City offers an excellent benefit package including single or family medical, dental, vision, life and supplemental insurance, a matching retirement plan with 9% contribution by the employee and matched by the City, vacation, sick leave, comp time accrual, floating holidays and paid holidays. The City also offers an In-Lieu of benefit of $4200 per year for employees with other medical coverage, or a health savings account (HSA) with a City contribution of up to $140/month for qualified participants to help pay for out of pocket medical expenses. Sworn staff also have the use of take-home patrol vehicles. Officers are scheduled to allow for multiple days off in a row when possible (i.e. 4 on-3 off/ 3 on-4 off, etc.) to ensure staff maintain a positive work-life balance.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Be at least 21 years of age
Ability to meet the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center qualifications for certification
Birth certificate or accepted substitute prior to Academy admission
Valid Driver License prior to Academy admission
Must be a United States Citizen
Able to read and write the English language
Furnish high school diploma or high school equivalency
Possess a valid State Driver’s License without record of suspension or revocation in any state
Ability to meet Department’s physical standards
No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years
Be of good moral character
Successfully complete the Civil Service Commission examination and screenings
Required supporting documentation must accompany the complete application.

Nice To Haves

Supplement high school diploma with a two-year college degree in law enforcement or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

Serve and protect the public through police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities.
Actively engage with neighbors to take proactive measures in addressing citizen concerns.
Use own judgment to respond to difficult and emergency situations and preserve the peace and enforce the law.
Patrol commercial and residential areas.
Investigate violations of the law.
Assist at scenes of vehicular accidents and crimes, including questioning witnesses, victims and arresting offenders.
Perform security patrols, traffic control, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct.
Work assigned shift using own judgement in deciding courses of action to take in emergency situations.
Work under supervision of a Police Sergeant, prepare a variety of reports and records and preserve evidence.

Benefits

Hiring bonus of up to $6,500 based upon experience and qualifications
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Leave accrual
Holiday pay
Comp-time accrual
9% matching retirement plan
Vacation
Sick leave
Floating holidays
Paid holidays
In-Lieu of benefit of $4200 per year for employees with other medical coverage
Health savings account (HSA) with a City contribution of up to $140/month for qualified participants
Use of take-home patrol vehicles