Police Officer

City of Grain Valley•719 R D Mize Rd Grain Valley, MO

About The Position

Performs police work by enforcing laws and ordinances, including traffic laws. The role includes responding to calls for service, preventing, detecting, and investigating crimes, conducting proactive patrol, and assisting citizens who request service or information. The officer patrols the City, responds to incidents, prepares reports, enforces traffic laws, processes arrested subjects, and provides services to prisoners. The work also involves training and meetings, safely operating a vehicle and equipment in emergency situations, using firearms when necessary, and conducting crowd control with appropriate use of force. The position is performed under the supervision of the Patrol Sergeant and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age at the time of employment.
Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Hold Missouri Class A POST Certification or be able to obtain it by appointment.
Have a valid Missouri driver's license or be able to obtain one before appointment.
Non-certified applicants may be considered case by case to establish future police academy eligibility.
Understand and apply departmental, state, and local law enforcement procedures, policies, rules, and regulations.
Analyze situations quickly and objectively, recognize actual and potential dangers, and determine an appropriate course of action.
Cope calmly, fairly, and tactfully with stressful situations while respecting individual rights.
Establish and maintain effective relations with employees and citizens from varied racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use and care of firearms.
Prepare accurate, grammatically correct written reports and communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
Understand and carry out oral and written directions and make sound decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and established procedures.
Perform varied duties accurately and quickly under time-sensitive deadlines, demonstrating integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness.
Complete the selection requirements, which include a job application and supplemental information, oral interview, background check, fingerprinting, polygraph or voice analysis test, psychological test, drug and alcohol screen, physical fit-for-duty examination, and pre-employment exam.
Meet the stated physical abilities for communication and hearing, observation and vision, manual dexterity, mobility, flexibility, stamina, strength, and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of law enforcement experience.
Associate degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.

Responsibilities

Patrol the City to identify crimes in progress, suspicious activity, and traffic violations.
Respond to calls for service involving crimes, accidents, disturbances, and non-crime-related services.
Prepare written reports of investigated crimes and accidents.
Enforce traffic laws and ordinances.
Process subjects who are arrested.
Provide services to prisoners as required.
Attend roll call, firearms training, Department meetings, and in-service training programs.
Safely operate a motor vehicle above posted speed limits in necessary emergency situations, including operating communications equipment, lights, and sirens.
Safely use firearms in emergency situations to protect oneself and the public.
Conduct crowd control using force appropriate to the circumstances.
Follow City-wide safety policies and practices and fulfill safety prevention, reporting, and monitoring responsibilities described in the City's Loss Control Handbook.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Keep the immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed about work progress and current or potential work problems.
Uphold the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and respond to citizen requests courteously and effectively.