Police Officer

City of Enid•Enid, OK

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Prevents and deters crime through community patrol, crime investigation, and enforcement of state law and municipal ordinance. Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations. Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law. Interrogates suspects, interviews witnesses and drivers. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagram of scene. Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed. Exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice and direction from supervisors, regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and assigned. Records facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities. Preserves evidence using training and standard acceptable practices. Completes daily log of activity. Monitors, notes, reports, and investigates suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area. Operates cell phones, two-way radios, handguns; shotguns, rifles, radar equipment, breathalyzer equipment, camera equipment and other equipment as required and demonstrates proficiency as required. Identifies, pursues, physically apprehends and arrests suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts. Drives patrol vehicle responding promptly to calls for assistance. Reviews facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved. Renders aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries. Investigates traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed. Testifies credibly in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases. Reads and interprets maps and gives directions. Photographs or draws diagrams of crime or accident scenes and interviews principals and eyewitnesses. Maintains departmental equipment, supplies and facilities. Maintains contact with the general public, court officials and other city officials in the performance of police operating activities. Maintains confidentiality of records. Provides assistance to other departments as needed. Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

21 years of age
English proficiency
U.S. Citizen.
Possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record
Must not be a current user of controlled substances
Must not be a convicted felon or have disqualifying criminal histories or pending criminal or civil actions
Must have acceptable MMPI (or related psychological examination) score
Must demonstrate physical agility through prescribed testing
Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen
Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and pre-employment polygraph
Subject to signing a confidentiality agreement
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License at the time of hire.
Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) certified, or able to obtain within 12 months of employment.
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability and personality.
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records and other office procedures and terminology.
Ability to recognize that a problem exists and act upon the problem to reach an acceptable solution.
Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Ability to concentrate on multiple tasks over a period of time without being distracted.
Ability to spell and write legibly.
Ability to quickly respond appropriately (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Manual dexterity sufficient to fire firearms, arms, reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Ability to see details at a distance (far vision).
Ability to see details at close range (Near Vision, within a few feet of the observer.)
Ability to have peripheral and depth perception.
Must be able to run 1.5 miles in 15:30 minutes; do 25 consecutive push-ups; and 29 sit-ups in 60 seconds and a 300 meter sprint in 1:09 seconds and State Standards as established by CLEET.
Must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.
Must be able to walk, run, balance, climb, overhead reach, and occasional stooping, crouching, squatting; kneeling; and crawling required.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write legibly and complete routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before individuals and groups.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving variables in unstandardized situations.
Ability to make quick decisions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, oral and diagram form.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.

Responsibilities

Successfully complete the departmental Field Training Program during the one year probationary period
Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
Patrol City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law.
Interrogate suspects, interview witnesses and drivers.
Investigate and render assistance at scene of vehicular accidents.
Summon ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles.
Take measurements and draw diagram of scene.
Coordinate activities with other officers or other City departments as needed.
Exchange information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtain advice and direction from supervisors, regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and assigned.
Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
Preserve evidence using training and standard acceptable practices.
Complete daily log of activity.
Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
Operate cell phones, two-way radios, handguns; shotguns, rifles, radar equipment, breathalyzer equipment, camera equipment and other equipment as required and demonstrate proficiency as required.
Identify, pursue, physically apprehend and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
Drive patrol vehicle responding promptly to calls for assistance.
Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed.
Testify credibly in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
Read and interpret maps and give directions.
Photograph or draw diagrams of crime or accident scenes and interview principals and eyewitnesses.
Maintain departmental equipment, supplies and facilities.
Maintain contact with the general public, court officials and other city officials in the performance of police operating activities.
Maintain confidentiality of records.
Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
Perform other duties as required.