Police Officer - List

Overview

* This recruitment serves to fill a hiring list within the Redmond Police Department. Eligibility for hire will last up to nine months*

NOTE:
To be considered, applicants must have the following:

-Non-certified applicants must have the National Testing Network Frontline test completed within the last twelve (12) months to be considered for the role. If a non-certified applicant applies without the NTN Test completed, and those scores are not sent to the Redmond Oregon Police Department, the application will not be considered until this is completed. (Visit NTN site for details).

-Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT) to be completed within the last twelve (12) months and attached to your NTN application.

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Performs law enforcement and crime prevention work including patrol and investigation; enforces federal, state, and local laws; does related law enforcement activities as required.

This description covers the most significant essential and auxiliary duties performed but does not include other occasional work which may be similar, related to, or logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• Works on rotating shifts performing security patrols, traffic control investigation and first aid at accidents, detection, investigation, and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct.
• Effectively addresses traffic safety through enforcement actions and public education.
• Works an assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action, being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
• Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent. Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances.
• Operates a motor vehicle regularly to attend to public safety needs, patrolling, court proceedings, trainings, etc.
• 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 violations, and to otherwise serve and protect.
• Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, and drug abuse; takes appropriate law enforcement action.
• Interrogates suspects, witnesses, and drivers. Preserves evidence. Arrests violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scenes of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scenes.
• Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victims, witnesses, and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scenes for evidence. Analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
• Prepares a variety of reports and records including officer's Daily Log, reports of investigation, field interrogation report, alcohol reports, influence reports, intoxilyzer, check list, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc.
• Undertakes community-oriented police work and assists citizens with such matters as stalled vehicles, crime prevention, traffic safety; works with community members to solve issues; participates in investigating criminal law violations within city limits, obtaining evidence, and compiling information for charges and court testimony.
• Coordinates activities with other officers or City departments as needed; exchanges information with other law enforcement agencies; seeks advice regarding cases, policies, and procedures as assigned.
• Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergencies, and share information about Department activities.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical to the assignment.

Maintains departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities. Maintains contact with the public, court officials, and other City officials in police operations. Serves as a member of various employee/community committees.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Willingness to embrace the values of the Redmond Police Department:
  Excellence, Teamwork, Professionalism.
• Must be 21 years or older at time of employment; must possess, or obtain within 30 days from hire, a valid Oregon driver’s license without record of suspension or revocation; no felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years; no history of illegal drug use (no marijuana in the…