Police Officer - Recruit (34648)

City of Covington (KY) • Covington, KY

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About The Position

The position involves maintaining public law and order, protecting life and property, preventing crimes, conducting investigations concerning unlawful activity, apprehending violators of the law, and assisting citizens in solving problems. The employee's duties require frequent exposure to a high degree of danger or peril and a high degree of physical conditioning. The role is not primarily clerical or administrative.

Requirements

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must have obtained an Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent hours while working toward a Bachelor's Degree with an average grade of 'C' or above.
• Or have an established work history of a minimum of two years.
• Or 24 months of continuous active duty in regular military service with an honorable discharge in lieu of the college credit requirement.
• Or 2 years continuous employment as a municipal, county or state police officer in lieu of the college credit requirement.
• Must successfully complete agility, psychological, polygraph, and background examinations, including fingerprints.

Responsibilities

• Performs arrest and searches relative to law enforcement activities in accord with applicable laws governing such activities.
• Protects the public's rights under the law.
• Patrols assigned areas of the City on foot, in a patrol vehicle, bicycle, or other means of transportation, observing unlawful activity and taking corrective action as necessary.
• Investigates incidents and prepares necessary reports to required standards.
• Performs traffic control and enforces traffic laws.
• Assists the public by giving directions, answering questions and seeking solutions to problems brought to the officer's attention.
• Operates a patrol vehicle equipped with a police radio, computer, radar unit, emergency lights, and siren.
• Enforces DUI laws and processes intoxicated drivers in accordance with applicable laws and procedures.
• Prepares detailed police reports of crimes and collects evidence in accordance with department standards.
• Coordinates various work activities with other law enforcement agencies.
• Provides courtroom testimony as required.
• Performs public relations work as assigned.
• Participates in and actively supports department community-oriented policing philosophies and related programs.
• Detains, arrests, transports, and processes prisoners.
• Drives an automobile and possesses a valid operator's license.
• Passes annual firearm qualifications.
• Uses and maintains essential equipment such as firearms, batons, flashlights, chemical sprays, ECD device, handcuffs, radios, computers, copiers, typewriters, cellular phones, etc.
• Maintains Kentucky Law Enforcement Council Certification.
• Serves warrants, DVO's, EPO's and makes forcible arrests.
• Testifies in court.
• Keeps written reports of crimes, accidents, incidents in conformity with procedures, and writes citations as warranted.
• Controls traffic and spectators at the scene of an emergency or crime or large gatherings.
• Responds to and investigates vehicular accidents that may include hazardous materials/chemicals.
• Assists in rescue operations and renders medical aid in emergencies.
• Evaluates potentially volatile situations and deals with them in an appropriate manner.
• Actively participates in training courses as a student.
• Takes control of a crime scene, secures and preserves evidence, and interviews witnesses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED