Police Officer

City of Casper • Casper Police Department - Casper, WY

43d • $76,217 - $94,494 • Onsite

About The Position

Now Hiring: Police Officers – Build Your Career with Us! Are you ready to serve your community, protect others, and grow within a professional and supportive law enforcement agency? We are currently seeking dedicated, community-minded individuals to join our team as Police Officers. Monthly testing conducted on the 3rd Friday of the month. Lateral Transfers Welcome: Bring your experience — we recognize your service and offer a seamless transition.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
• 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming Driver’s License within six (6) months of hire.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Wyoming Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) Certification, within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Must be legally qualified to possess and purchase a firearm.
• Work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays; subject to be on call as needed (must respond within 20 minutes).
• Learn local geography including street names, numbering systems, directional orientation, and major landmarks.
• Provide customer service.
• Act quickly and calmly in emergencies and stressful situations.
• Maintain proper use of vehicles, equipment, and apparatus including the use and care of firearms.
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine and take appropriate action.
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.
• Comply with all training requirements.
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Learn and apply modern police practices and methods.
• Learn and apply department procedures, rules and regulations.
• Learn and apply applicable Federal and State laws, city ordinances, judicial rulings, and laws of arrest.
• Learn safety practices and procedures.
• Learn and apply recordkeeping principles.
• Learn to drive an emergency vehicle under hazardous and/or emergency conditions.
• Learn court and evidence procedures.
• Operate modern office equipment including body cameras, in-car video system, and specialized software systems.
• Learn and apply appropriate offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory.
• Utilize self-defense tactics.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with staff and the general public.
• Customer service.
• Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.
• Operating modern office equipment, including computer software and operating systems/applications.
• Employment subject to extensive background investigation, including polygraph and psychological examination.
• The successful candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screen test.
• Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements.
• If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.
• For driving essential positions, employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a satisfactory driving record.
• A driving record that reflects any of the following criteria is considered unsatisfactory: 1) Convicted of three (3) or more moving violations within the previous 36 months (three separate, individual incidents); 2) A conviction within the previous 36 months of any of the following: Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; Leaving the scene of an accident; Fleeing to avoid arrest; Reckless Driving; Homicide or assault by motor vehicle; Driving without auto insurance; Driving on a suspended license; Refusal to take blood/breathalyzer test for suspected DUI or impaired driving.

Nice To Haves

• Bring your experience — we recognize your service and offer a seamless transition.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned area and responds to routine and complex emergency situations; assesses nature of situation and scene; and mediates disputes.
• Explains and enforces applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances.
• Conducts preliminary investigations on all crimes/accidents, incidents, and any other criminal law violations.
• Interviews witnesses, victims, suspects, and arrested persons to obtain pertinent information concerning accidents/crimes; and conducts searches.
• Makes arrests or takes persons into custody by carrying out duties in conjunction with Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances.
• Enforces traffic laws; patrols or conducts stationary observation of traffic; utilizes radar to detect speed violations; stops suspicious vehicles for investigation; investigates accidents; issues warnings, citations, and arrests for violations; uses standard field sobriety tests to determine impairment.
• Prepares accurate and timely reports including accident, arrest, and various administrative reports.
• Gathers and preserves physical evidence.
• Testifies in courtroom proceedings.
• Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Benefits

• Retire with Wyoming State Retirement Pension after 20 years of service at any age
• State of Wyoming Health Insurance (CIGNA)
• 11 paid holidays
• 6 weeks of paid leave per year as a new hire
• Overtime opportunities
• No Social Security contribution
• Take home car program
• On-duty workout program
• Ongoing Professional Development
• Master Officer program
• Specialty opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED