POLICE OFFICER (Candidate Pool) 2026 - 02941

City of Fayetteville, AR•Fayetteville, AR

50d

About The Position

Safety/Security Sensitive Designation: This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment. 1. Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive. 2. Perform preventive patrol in assigned areas, both in vehicle and on foot. Enforce state and federal laws and City ordinances. Operate motor vehicle while on patrol in a safe manner for extended periods of time in all environmental conditions and on occasion operate the vehicle at high speeds and in congested traffic situations. 3. Continually observes for and responds to criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, persons needing assistance, etc. Conducts interviews and interrogations of victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders. Identifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidence. 4. Makes arrests on criminal and traffic related offenses including DWI detection and apprehension. Use of radar equipment and proper operation. Defends self and others by engaging in actual physical combat if necessary and to subdue resistive arrestees. Conducts searches of persons, places, vehicles, and things. 5. Becomes familiar with patrol districts, geographical locations, known offenders, neighborhood routines, and potential problem areas. Conducts security inspections and surveys buildings and businesses; handles complaints made by the public; conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations. 6. Seeks and serves arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents. Assist various prosecutors and attorneys in preparation of cases for trial; assists judges during court sessions; testify clearly and truthfully in front of a judge and jury in court. 7. Direct and control vehicular and pedestrian traffic by use of hand signals and the blowing of a whistle. Provides traffic control for blocked traffic on streets and highways, parades, accidents, special events; provides crowd control, security and information during special events. 8. Clean and fire a variety of police weapons, including pistols, rifles and shotguns both in the field and to meet department standards of proficiency. 9. Complete an inventory and operational checklist on vehicle/equipment to ensure proper operations. 10. Type on mobile computer terminal in police vehicle as a means of gathering and exchanging information. Complete traffic/criminal citations issued to violators of city and state laws. Investigate traffic accidents and report on the electronic system. 11. View crime scenes and identify/preserve physical evidence of a crime. 12. Write narrative reports as required in the performance of duty. 13. Respond to and deal with domestic disputes and resolve issues in a way that minimizes harm to the disputing parties. 14. Deal with children of all ages in a variety of situations, such as delinquents, minors requiring authoritative intervention, neglected, abused, runaways, lost, found, victims of crimes, public relations and instructional functions and informants. 15. Provide interpersonal and business contacts and stand-by assistance in civil disputes. 16. Directs civilian employees and the public at the scenes of crimes, accidents, disasters, assemblies, etc. 17. Determines "probable cause" in making arrest of individuals; complete required paperwork for those arrests. 18. Determines when and under what circumstances to use less-lethal or deadly force. 19. Search, arrest, and transport suspects. 20. Administer first aid when needed and coordinate emergency personnel and resources in crisis situations. 21. Act as public relations officer for the city and foster good relationships with businesses, schools, etc. 22. Attends training as assigned; develops and maintains required skills and licenses/permits/certifications associated with the area of special investigation, expertise, etc. 23. Police officer is involved with regular and irregular shift work and shift rotations necessary to provide police services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year (weekends and holidays included). 24. Maintain a knowledge of current police policies, procedures, and rules. 25. Successfully complete all training requirements and satisfactorily perform all the required duties if assigned as a School Resource Officer, a Forensic Computer Examiner, Crisis Response Intervention Team Officer, Detective, K-9 Handler, Bike or Trail Patrol Officer, Warrant Officer, Training Officer, or Community Policing Division Officer. 26. Successfully complete all training requirements and satisfactorily perform all the required duties if assigned to a local, state or federal task force. 27. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.1. Perform desk duties, including telecommunications (telephone, computer terminal, and radio), assisting persons at the station and processing reports. 2. Secondary duties as assigned

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
A transcript from an accredited institution documenting a minimum of twelve (12) hours of completed college coursework with at least a "C" average may substitute for a high school diploma or GED certificate
Be a Citizen of the United States or a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the United States under the Compact of Free Association (Marshall Islands)
Not less than 21 years of age
Must not have a felony conviction before selection into this position
An applicant for Certified Police Officer must be a current Certified Law Enforcement Officer with ability to obtain Arkansas certification as established by the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) Rules
Valid Driver's License
Successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation (criminal record, education, employment history, references, etc.)
Ability to obtain Basic Police Officer Certificate (twelve weeks academy)
Ability to obtain the ACIC (Arkansas Crime Information Center) and the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) certification
Must obtain various other certificates to handle specialized equipment to be used with this position
Ability to become proficient in using Mobile Video Recorder, Body-Worn Camera, Mobile Computer Terminal, Vehicle, Traffic Radar, Weapons, Taser, tire deflation device, sound meter and digital camera, breath analyzer, computer, radio and other specialized law enforcement equipment
Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing
Must be proficient in the use of a computer and other related software programs
Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, run, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
The incumbent must be able to perform the following: physical and mental stamina to fire weapons; react and move rapidly from sedentary to active condition in response to environmental situations; assume a variety of bodily positions and postures necessary to employ "cover and concealment" during a deadly force encounter; respond to a physical attack and possess the ability to escape attacker, subdue attacker and/or summon aid
Must be able to react quickly and efficiently in all emergencies, natural or man-caused disasters
The work of a police officer involves an element of personal danger
Police officer must be able to exercise sound, independent judgment under stress
Assignments may include work on special tasks, which call upon specialized abilities and knowledge possessed by the officer
Work assignments can be general or specific and special instructions are received from a supervisor who reviews work methods and results through reports, personal inspection and discussion

Responsibilities

Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers
Maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees
Maintain regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive
Perform preventive patrol in assigned areas, both in vehicle and on foot
Enforce state and federal laws and City ordinances
Operate motor vehicle while on patrol in a safe manner for extended periods of time in all environmental conditions and on occasion operate the vehicle at high speeds and in congested traffic situations
Continually observes for and responds to criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, persons needing assistance, etc
Conducts interviews and interrogations of victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders
Identifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidence
Makes arrests on criminal and traffic related offenses including DWI detection and apprehension
Use of radar equipment and proper operation
Defends self and others by engaging in actual physical combat if necessary and to subdue resistive arrestees
Conducts searches of persons, places, vehicles, and things
Becomes familiar with patrol districts, geographical locations, known offenders, neighborhood routines, and potential problem areas
Conducts security inspections and surveys buildings and businesses
Handles complaints made by the public
Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations
Seeks and serves arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents
Assist various prosecutors and attorneys in preparation of cases for trial
Assists judges during court sessions
Testify clearly and truthfully in front of a judge and jury in court
Direct and control vehicular and pedestrian traffic by use of hand signals and the blowing of a whistle
Provides traffic control for blocked traffic on streets and highways, parades, accidents, special events
Provides crowd control, security and information during special events
Clean and fire a variety of police weapons, including pistols, rifles and shotguns both in the field and to meet department standards of proficiency
Complete an inventory and operational checklist on vehicle/equipment to ensure proper operations
Type on mobile computer terminal in police vehicle as a means of gathering and exchanging information
Complete traffic/criminal citations issued to violators of city and state laws
Investigate traffic accidents and report on the electronic system
View crime scenes and identify/preserve physical evidence of a crime
Write narrative reports as required in the performance of duty
Respond to and deal with domestic disputes and resolve issues in a way that minimizes harm to the disputing parties
Deal with children of all ages in a variety of situations, such as delinquents, minors requiring authoritative intervention, neglected, abused, runaways, lost, found, victims of crimes, public relations and instructional functions and informants
Provide interpersonal and business contacts and stand-by assistance in civil disputes
Directs civilian employees and the public at the scenes of crimes, accidents, disasters, assemblies, etc
Determines "probable cause" in making arrest of individuals; complete required paperwork for those arrests
Determines when and under what circumstances to use less-lethal or deadly force
Search, arrest, and transport suspects
Administer first aid when needed and coordinate emergency personnel and resources in crisis situations
Act as public relations officer for the city and foster good relationships with businesses, schools, etc
Attends training as assigned
Develops and maintains required skills and licenses/permits/certifications associated with the area of special investigation, expertise, etc
Police officer is involved with regular and irregular shift work and shift rotations necessary to provide police services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year (weekends and holidays included)
Maintain a knowledge of current police policies, procedures, and rules
Successfully complete all training requirements and satisfactorily perform all the required duties if assigned as a School Resource Officer, a Forensic Computer Examiner, Crisis Response Intervention Team Officer, Detective, K-9 Handler, Bike or Trail Patrol Officer, Warrant Officer, Training Officer, or Community Policing Division Officer
Successfully complete all training requirements and satisfactorily perform all the required duties if assigned to a local, state or federal task force
Perform other related duties as required or assigned
Perform desk duties, including telecommunications (telephone, computer terminal, and radio), assisting persons at the station and processing reports
Secondary duties as assigned