Police Officer (Candidate Pool) January 2027 - 03188

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas•Fayetteville, AR

About The Position

The City of Fayetteville is recruiting Police Officers for a candidate pool for January 2027. This is a safety/security-sensitive position. Police Officers provide continuous public safety services through preventive patrol, law enforcement, investigation, traffic and crowd control, emergency response, and community relations. Officers work regular and irregular shifts and rotations to provide coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. Assignments may include specialized roles or task forces, with required training and duties for each assignment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; alternatively, a transcript from an accredited institution documenting at least 12 completed college credit hours with a minimum C average may substitute.
Be a United States citizen or a nonimmigrant legally admitted under the Compact of Free Association (Marshall Islands).
Be at least 21 years of age.
Have no felony conviction before selection.
For applicants for Certified Police Officer, be a current Certified Law Enforcement Officer and be able to obtain Arkansas certification under CLEST rules.
Hold a valid driver's license.
Successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation, including criminal record, education, employment history, and references.
Be able to obtain the Basic Police Officer Certificate, which requires a twelve-week academy, and ACIC and NCIC certifications; obtain other certificates required for specialized equipment.
Become proficient with mobile video recorders, body-worn cameras, mobile computer terminals, vehicles, traffic radar, weapons, Tasers, tire deflation devices, sound meters, digital cameras, breath analyzers, computers, radios, and other specialized law enforcement equipment.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Be proficient with computers and related software and operate standard office equipment effectively.
Meet physical and sensory demands, including regularly talking or hearing; standing, walking, running, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds; and having close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Have the physical and mental stamina to fire weapons; move rapidly from sedentary to active conditions; assume positions needed for cover and concealment during deadly-force encounters; respond to physical attacks; escape or subdue attackers or summon aid; and react quickly and efficiently to emergencies and disasters.
Exercise sound, independent judgment under stress and be able to perform work involving personal danger.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service, maintain positive working relationships with City employees and the public, and maintain regular, reliable attendance.
Conduct preventive patrol by vehicle and on foot; enforce state and federal laws and City ordinances; operate patrol vehicles safely in varied environmental and traffic conditions.
Observe and respond to criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, and people needing assistance; interview victims, witnesses, suspects, and offenders; identify, collect, process, package, and log evidence.
Make arrests for criminal and traffic offenses, including DWI; detect and apprehend impaired drivers; operate radar equipment; use necessary force to defend self and others and subdue resistive arrestees; conduct searches.
Learn patrol districts, local geography, known offenders, neighborhood routines, and problem areas; conduct security inspections and surveys; handle public complaints; conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations.
Seek and serve warrants and other court documents; assist prosecutors, attorneys, and judges; prepare cases for trial and testify in court.
Direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic; provide traffic control for incidents and events; provide crowd control, security, and information at special events.
Clean and fire police weapons, including pistols, rifles, and shotguns, and meet department proficiency standards.
Complete vehicle and equipment inventories and operational checklists.
Use a mobile computer terminal to gather and exchange information; complete citations; investigate traffic accidents and file reports electronically.
Observe crime scenes and identify and preserve evidence.
Write required narrative reports.
Respond to domestic disputes and resolve issues in a manner that minimizes harm.
Assist children in varied circumstances, including delinquency, neglect, abuse, running away, being lost or found, victimization, public relations, instruction, and informant situations.
Provide interpersonal and business contacts and stand-by assistance in civil disputes.
Direct civilian employees and members of the public at crime, accident, disaster, and assembly scenes.
Determine probable cause for arrests and complete required arrest paperwork.
Determine when and under what circumstances to use less-lethal or deadly force.
Search, arrest, and transport suspects.
Administer first aid and coordinate emergency personnel and resources during crises.
Serve as a public relations representative for the City and foster relationships with businesses, schools, and other community groups.
Attend assigned training and maintain required skills, licenses, permits, and certifications.
Maintain knowledge of current police policies, procedures, and rules.
Complete required training and duties when assigned to specialized roles or local, state, or federal task forces.
Perform desk duties, including telephone, computer terminal, and radio communications; assist people at the station and process reports.
Perform other related or assigned duties.