Police Officer Trainee

City of Hopkinsville•Hopkinsville, KY

22h•$54,359•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves training to become a Police Officer. Upon completion of training, the salary will be $54,359 plus a $4,300 State Incentive. The role requires maintaining all Patrol Officer qualifications and abilities as mandated by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC), City of Hopkinsville, and City of Hopkinsville Police Department. Responsibilities include responding to citizen complaints, domestic problems, neighborhood disturbances, and nuisances. Officers must perform well under stress, safely use crime prevention arms and equipment, and operate patrol cruisers. The job also involves directing traffic, recognizing potential public safety issues, detecting unusual behavior, and reacting accordingly. Maintaining a diplomatic and courteous demeanor with colleagues, supervisors, citizens, and suspects is essential. Professional appearance and bearing are required for court proceedings. Officers must be physically capable of subduing and taking individuals violating the law into custody. Knowledge of city geography, road locations, building layouts, and applicable laws and law enforcement techniques is necessary. The role includes preparing accurate daily activity reports and responding to public inquiries. Confidentiality must be maintained.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age.
Eligible to work in the U.S.
High school graduate or equivalent.
In good physical condition.
Possess a valid driver's license.
No felony conviction.
No Domestic Violence conviction.
Comprehensive testing, including stamina and agility, written, psychological, polygraph and physical will be administered.
Extensive background investigation will be performed.
Graduate of an accredited high school or GED.
Successfully graduate from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Academy.
Successfully complete the City of Hopkinsville Field Training Officer Program.
Successfully complete the City of Hopkinsville Firearms Certification Program.
Possess a valid motor vehicle operator license.

Responsibilities

Maintain all Patrol Officer qualifications and abilities required by Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC), City of Hopkinsville, and City of Hopkinsville Police Department.
Respond and assist other officers to respond to citizen complaints, domestic problems, neighborhood disturbances and/or nuisances.
Perform well under stress.
Capable of using crime prevention arms and equipment in a safe and effective manner to defuse a situation or subdue a suspect.
Use of proper radio technique, emergency equipment, and safe operation of a patrol cruiser.
Ability and mental acuity to direct traffic, recognize potential public safety problem, detect unusual behavior pattern of a suspect or citizen and react accordingly.
Diplomatic and courteous to fellow officers, supervisors, citizens, or suspects at all times.
Professional appearance and bearing to provide testimony during court proceedings.
Physically able to subdue and place anyone violating the law into custody.
Knowledge of city geography, road locations, and interior layout of major buildings.
Communicate clearly and comprehend communications from others.
Maintain confidentiality.
Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances as well as department policy and procedure.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern law enforcement techniques.
Prepare accurate daily activity reports using proper grammar and punctuation.
Respond to questions by the public concerning legal advice and determine appropriate action to consider when addressing the citizen complaint.