Police Officer - LATERAL TRANSFER - Open to Certified Police Officers

Town of Greenwich • Greenwich, CT

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Greenwich is accepting applications from Connecticut POST Certified Police Officers and Out-of-State Certified Police Officers or State Troopers with at least 2 years of certified Police Officer/Trooper experience (The two years experience must have occurred after obtaining certification). Candidates will be required to attest to have passed their probationary period with their current agency and that they are in good standing with their current agency. Connecticut Certified State Troopers and Out-of-State Certified Police Officers that receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to successfully complete the process for comparative compliance with POSTC. Job Purpose: Performs police patrol and investigation work in protecting life and property and enforce laws and ordinances on foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or in a patrol car, van, patrol vessel or light truck. Patrol tasks performed according to departmental rules and regulations following general and special instructions from officers of higher rank, who review work methods through personal inspection and discussion. Must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent discretion in meeting emergencies involving an element of personal danger and demands firm, courteous treatment of the public at all times. A Police Officer may be assigned to any of several specific assignments requiring skill and ability learned on the job.

Requirements

• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen at the time of application.
• Candidate must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• Candidate must have no felony, Class A or Class B misdemeanor convictions.
• Candidates must have passed at the 40%, an approved Physical Ability Assessment or POSTC Physical Performance Examination.
• Candidate must be a Certified Police Officer or State Trooper with at least 2 years of certified Police Officer/State Trooper experience (The two years experience must have occurred after obtaining certification) and has successfully passed probation and is in good standing with their current agency.
• Candidate must possess work experience in meeting and dealing with a variety of people under varying circumstances or equivalent.
• Candidate must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Good knowledge of laws, ordinances, departmental policies, rules and instructions.
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
• Ability to be courteous but firm with the public.
• Ability to develop skill in the use of firearms and to react quickly and calmly under emergency conditions.
• Ability to read, compose, write and prepare reports.
• Ability to operate an automobile safely and according to traffic laws and rules; walk, run, physically operate required equipment.
• Ability to meet certification requirements in firearms, emergency care, defensive tactics, basic academy and advanced curricula.
• Ability to recognize conditions of danger on roads, building sites, in dwellings and other areas, initiating action to correct problem and notifying other agencies for assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Connecticut POST Certified Police Officers
• Out-of-State Certified Police Officers or State Troopers with at least 2 years of certified Police Officer/Trooper experience
• Candidates will be required to attest to have passed their probationary period with their current agency and that they are in good standing with their current agency.
• Connecticut Certified State Troopers and Out-of-State Certified Police Officers that receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to successfully complete the process for comparative compliance with POSTC.

Responsibilities

• Patrols a specified beat or district on foot, bicycle or in a patrol car, van or vessel; physically checks windows and doors in the business district and investigates suspicious conditions.
• Navigates and maintains police patrol boats, as assigned, to enforce laws and harbor regulations, and to assist navigation; responds to waterborne emergencies, fires and other life-threatening incidents.
• Checks for parking violations in congested areas, writes tickets and directs traffic at traffic control points, accidents and other emergency scenes.
• Makes arrests for violations of laws and ordinances; serves warrants and other legal papers.
• Performs, when assigned as accident investigator, investigations, secures evidence and statements, takes photographs, analyzes causes of accidents, prepares cases for court, and testifies in court as required.
• Performs, as assigned, specialized clerical, computer entry, searching and statistical analysis, duties of dignitary protection, transportation and guarding of dangerous criminal offenders, and other security details.
• Renders aid and coordinates transportation of injured persons at industrial accidents, air crashes, accident and crime scenes; works effectively with other emergency services.
• Patrols areas frequently targeted for crimes of larceny, robbery, burglary and crimes of violence, recognizing suspicious activity and persons and takes appropriate action.
• Learns the geography of the community, beat, knows the location of government buildings, facilities, landmarks, medical facilities, points of interest, so that directions can be given and emergency response achieved in an efficient manner.
• Takes appropriate rescue measures at various emergencies, places barricades, traffic cones at hazardous scenes and initiates emergency detours.
• Investigates all types of crimes, preparing reports of the incidents, taking photographs, video and audio tape documentation, prepares sketches, interviews witnesses and takes suspects into custody.
• Makes motor vehicle stops for violations or criminal offenses.
• Intervenes in fights, disorderly behavior, family disputes; provides assistance to victims, brings calm to situations, and takes offenders into custody.
• Ability to perform functions of law enforcement under adverse weather conditions and under stressful conditions.
• Talks with adults and juveniles during the course of patrol duties, develops information, provides assistance and directions to referral services.
• Prepares arrest and search warrants, executes warrants, serves summonses and subpoenas, testifies in court.
• Handles high-risk incidents; i.e., suicide threats, barricaded suspects, hostage situations, armed encounters.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Mechanical repairs to vehicles beyond changing tires and lights, putting on snow chains, maintaining fluid levels.

Benefits

• The Town of Greenwich has implemented a policy of background investigations for all full and part time positions prior to hiring as part of the reference checking procedures for outside candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed