Police Officer Recruit (non-POST certified)

Greenwood Village•Greenwood Village, CO

19h•$33 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Greenwood Village welcomes your interest in the Police Officer Recruit (non-POST Certified) position with our Police Department. As a municipal organization, Greenwood Village is an emergency provider of services. Some emergency situations, including weather-related emergencies, may necessitate Greenwood Village employees to assist in areas of work that may not be directly related to the employee’s specific job function, but which will be within the physical capabilities, training, and skills of the employee. Distinguishing Characteristics: The purpose of this position is to perform patrol duties for the City, including investigating complaints and suspicious situations, crime prevention, traffic enforcement, and providing assistance to other officers. This begins with attending and graduating from a Law Enforcement Academy and subsequently being granted POST certification in the State of Colorado.

Requirements

Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Colorado driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to obtain coverage by the City's insurance carrier.
Ability to obtain an appropriate, valid P.O.S.T. certificate from the State of Colorado.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certificates.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree or completion of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours from an accredited community college with major course work in criminal justice, police science, or a related field, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Successful completion of/graduation from the Law Enforcement Academy Learn state and federal law and case law.
Performing well on academic exams and quizzes Learn and perform skills related to arrest control, law enforcement driving, and firearms
Pass the Colorado POST exam and being granted POST certification
Patrol Duties Determines on a daily basis, with the supervisor, activities which will be performed during shift.
Patrols defined area within the city.
Investigates unusual or suspicious individuals, events, or situations, and calls for assistance or guidance when necessary; detains and interviews suspicious individuals and makes arrests where appropriate.
Meets with citizens as necessary, to answer questions, provide information, or to advise on crime prevention issues.
Responds to various medical emergencies.
Crime Response Activity Responds to calls from citizens for assistance, including alarms, reports of crimes or incidents, etc.
Responds to calls from other officers requiring assistance in investigating or dealing with situations.
Responds to criminal complaints and in-progress- calls which may require physical exertion in the form of running, jumping, or physically controlling a criminal suspect.
Assists with crime scene investigations, including collecting evidence, fingerprints, or related activities.
Administrative Writes and submits reports on activities and incidents which have occurred during shift.
Reviews updated and new policies for implementation.
Provides information in written or oral form for following shift(s) regarding calls received, incidents, etc.
Testifies in court as required pertaining to cases involving him/her directly.
Assists Police Detectives on case preparation.
Training Attends training sessions in accordance with departmental training guidelines which may include physical exertion to prepare the officer for such confrontations that the officer may encounter in the performance of his/her duty.
Traffic Enforcement Enforces municipal and state traffic laws through observation of traffic, including monitoring of speed with radar.
Directs traffic at crime or traffic accident scenes, as directed.
Makes reports of accidents, including interviewing participants and witnesses, and issues citations as required.
Special Assignments as Required Assists with field training functions; coordinates training activities; prepares evaluations on the progress of trainee staff.
May serve as firearm instructor, driving instructor, or PPCT instructor; provides information and assistance to trainees; evaluates work to ensure compliance with appropriate techniques.
May serve on special units on a temporary basis.
Patrol car, offensive and defensive weapon systems, RADAR/LiDAR, handcuffs, intoxilyzer, radio, standard office equipment to include a computer/laptop
Miscellaneous Assists other law enforcement agencies as requested.
Maintains departmental equipment.
Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Primary internal contact is with officers and with others in the department/academy.
Primary external contact is with victims, witnesses, suspects, other citizens requiring information or assistance, and other law enforcement and governmental agencies.
External contacts may occasionally be characterized as adversarial, threatening or violent.