Police Officer - Lateral

Overview

Are you a current or former Police Officer who has the energy, compassion, and commitment to help serve the citizens of Juneau? Come join our team in Alaska’s Capital City and help make a difference!

Juneau Police Department…...Committed to Service and Excellence

Officers with at least 1 year of experience in their respective field: $40.04

• 2 years - $41.45
• 3 years - $42.88
• 4 years - $44.38
• 5-6 years - $45.94
• 7-8 years - $47.78
• 9-10 years - $49.68
• 11-12 years - $51.67
• 13-14 years - $53.75

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

The Juneau Police Department is centrally located in the Lemon Creek area and has plenty of free, convenient parking in a secure parking lot. JPD is a secure facility with mandatory keycard access for all employees.

JPD also has a robust Wellness Program in addition to CBJ’s program:

• 10 free sessions per year with a qualified mental health professional for you and your family
• 10 free group sessions for employees and their families
• Initial and ongoing resiliency training for employees and their significant other
• Annual wellness check-ins
• Peer support teams dedicated to serving employees and their families
• A chaplain program
• A wellness room
• Yearly wellness-related events
• Employees also have access to an onsite gym

Patrol Officers work 12-hour shifts and rotate between days and night on a quarterly basis. Officers can laterally transfer to units like the Criminal Investigations Unit, Drug Unit, School Resource Officer, Airport Officer, and Downtown Officer. They can also have ancillary duties, such as SWAT, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Crisis Negotiation Team, Accident Reconstruction Team, Drug Recognition Expert, Firearms Instructor, Arrest Control Tactics Instructor, Less-Lethal Instructor, and many others.

• Conducts patrols on foot, bicycle, or in a police car to observe activities on City Borough streets, business establishments, residential areas, and public areas. Uses discretion as to when to take enforcement actions or initiate peacekeeping measures.
• Operates police car or other vehicle; observes the public; investigates accidents, determines violations of applicable laws, issues citations; takes necessary action to enforce compliance with federal, state, and local laws and city ordinances.
• Takes charge of situations which require involvement of law enforcement personnel, such as car accidents, emergencies, and public disturbances. Administers first aid, directs traffic, and requests emergency assistance or vehicles. Performs on-site personal interviews and records facts.
• Responds to calls for service or through self-initiated activity; investigates civil and criminal complaints, crimes, disturbances or other unusual circumstances; evaluates the situation and determines if violations of the law occurred or if police action is required, then takes appropriate action.
• Questions and obtains statements from witnesses, collects and preserves evidence, prepares criminal and civil complaints, serves process papers and citations.
• References victims to appropriate agencies and properly uses specialized police equipment.
• Apprehends, pursues, restrains, and detains suspects and violators. Makes arrests and transports prisoners. Testifies in court in civil and criminal cases.
• Prepares reports of investigations, activities, and conditions that are dangerous to the public or are of unusual circumstances.
• Assists other law enforcement agencies.
• Completes special duty assignments and performs special police/community relations, investigation unit, or metro unit assignments.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education: High school graduation or possession of a GED certificate.

Other: Must be a citizen of the United States or U.S. National; AND

Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment; AND

Applicants must possess or obtain a valid Alaska Driver's License by date of appointment and for continued employment.

Juneau International Airport Positions: In addition to the requirements listed above, the JIA positions require a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge at time of appointment.

Minimum qualifications to be considered as a “Lateral” Police Officer

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