DPS Police Cadet​/Officer​/Sr. Officer​/Corporal

Overview

AGENCY VISION

The Department of Public Safety Police will be a model of an exemplary law enforcement organization providing service to the public, the law enforcement community, and allied agencies through impartial enforcement of the laws. Our highly skilled workforce will serve as a model of forward-thinking leadership and professionalism.

AGENCY MISSION

The Department of Public Safety Police is a statutorily mandated, statewide law enforcement agency charged with ensuring the safety, order, and security of the people in the state through enforcement, regulation, education, and provision of other essential public safety services.

VALUES/PHILOSOPHY

The values/philosophy of the Department of Public Safety Police can be summed up by the acronym for leadership. LEADERSHIP

• Loyalty – Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the State of Louisiana, and the communities you serve.
• Equity – Serve with fairness, impartiality, compassion, and empathy for all.
• Accountability – Maintain public trust with transparency and honesty.
• Duty – Fulfill your obligations.
• Excellence – Deliver the highest quality of service through innovation and discipline.
• Respect – Treat people as they should be treated.
• Selfless Service – Put the welfare of others before your own.
• Honor – Live up to all the State Police core values.
• Integrity – Do what is right – legally and morally.
• Personal Courage – Face fear, danger, or adversity (physical or moral).

We’re looking for dedicatedcandidatesto join our team who are ready to challenge themselves by becoming one of Louisiana’s finest.

If you are committed to selfless service and are willing to meet our incredibly high standards, we encourage you to apply today.

No experience or training is required.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

Possession of a current driver's license.

Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified by the hiring agency until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Officers with DPS perform a variety of functions, ranging from conducting proactive police patrols to providing security at important locations throughout the state. At these locations, officers are tasked with providing police protection to elected officials, state employees, and inmates, as well as visitors of these locations.

• Conducts proactive police patrols, issues citations, investigates crashes, and responds to all calls for service.
• Patrols assigned area to deter and prevent criminal activity.
• Investigates crashes, keeps bystanders out of danger, renders first aid, questions drivers and witnesses and prepares narrative reports of conditions and causes of crashes.
• Supervises the removal of injured persons and vehicles to restore highway safety and normal traffic flow.
• Regularly conducts investigations of any crime or complaint within the patrol area; documents findings and enlists assistance if necessary.
• May serve as a Field Training Officer for newly hired officers.
• Inspects and maintains equipment

When you apply, you will be applying for all of these positions. If selected, you will be assigned to any of these locations based on the needs of the Department. During the interview process, you will be asked about your preference for the section. Commanders will consider this when making hiring recommendations. Typical job duties include:

Officers assigned to these duties conduct proactive police patrols of the State Capitol Complex and downtown Baton Rouge. Officers enforce state and local laws and ordinances, conduct proactive traffic and criminal enforcement, investigate crimes, and prevent and deter unlawful activity. In addition to their police duties, officers frequently act as ambassadors of the state as they interact with visitors to our great state.

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