Police Officer

City of Ann Arbor•Ann Arbor, MI

31d•$61,812 - $74,263

About The Position

The Ann Arbor Police Department is a full-service department with many services and divisions. These include a detective section, traffic services unit, K9, motorcycle and bicycle patrols, as well as a community engagement unit that includes many programs and opportunities to volunteer and ââget involved. There are also additional opportunities to join the Metro SWAT team, Crisis Negotiation Team, Metro Underwater Search and Rescue Team, or numerous training cadres. The Ann Arbor Police Department is committed to a community-oriented policing philosophy and strives for a high level of community engagement. We embrace the values of continual learning, working collaboratively with the community and city, recognizing our successes, and being a team, while prioritizing impartiality and fairness in all circumstances. The Vision of the Ann Arbor Police Department is to be a national model for earning trust within the community, safeguarding life, and promoting public safety through community policing. The Ann Arbor Police Department is looking to fill multiple Police Officer positions due to recent retirements. Description: This is a sworn law enforcement position that involves protecting life and property through enforcement of laws and ordinances. Work involves responsibility for performing assigned police work of varying difficulty utilizing community oriented/problem solving techniques which include: community engagement, resource development, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, crime prevention, detection and investigation, apprehension of violators, preservation of order, and related police functions. Frequently involves the performance of hazardous and strenuous tasks and the exercise of initiative and judgment in various situations endangering life or property.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 21 years of age at the time of hire
Must have a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
Associate's Degree or equivalent college credits (60) is required at the time of hire
Must be MCOLES certified / certifiable at the time of hire
The ability to possess normal color vision without the assistance of color enhancing lenses, possess 20/20 corrected vision in each eye and possess normal visual functions in each eye as defined by the MCOLES Licensing Standards.

Responsibilities

Protecting life and property through enforcement of laws and ordinances
Performing assigned police work of varying difficulty utilizing community oriented/problem solving techniques which include: community engagement, resource development, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, crime prevention, detection and investigation, apprehension of violators, preservation of order, and related police functions.