POLICE OFFICER (LATERAL)

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SUMMARY
Performs law enforcement, crime prevention work; patrols an assigned area for the prevention of crime, the maintenance of law and order; performs investigative work including special assignments. Also performs a variety of technical law enforcement tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Knowledge of:

• Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory
• Self-defense tactics
• Interview and interrogation techniques
• Community policing methods and techniques
• Constitutional law, Arizona State criminal and traffic laws

Skill in:

• Using computers and related software applications
• Using modern office equipment

Ability to:

• Apply police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques equipment, police records and reports and first aid techniques
• Comprehend criminal law and procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors, felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure and the preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases
• Observe accurately and remember faces, number, incidents and places
• Use and care for firearms
• Think and act quickly in emergencies, judge situations and people accurate
• Render credible testimony in a court of law
• Understand and interpret laws and regulations
• Prepare accurate grammatically correct written reports
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and written
• Use standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions in an independent manner
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties
• Act quickly under pressure and make appropriate judgment
• Keep privileged information confidential
• Work effectively under stress
• Maintain moral standards and integrity
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others
• Enter data into a computer
• Communicate and use interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona driver license.
Must be a Certified Police Officer at the time of application.

SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include panel interviews.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Fingerprinting
• Criminal Background screening
• Polygraph Examination
• Psychological Examination
• Drug Screen 
• E-Verify
• Pre-employment Physical Examination
• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

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