POLICE OFFICER – ENTRY LEVEL

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #180: POLICE OFFICER - ENTRY LEVEL

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1+

DEPARTMENT: Police/Operations

WORK LOCATION: Farmington Police Department

PAY CLASS: PU1

HIRING RANGE: $30.25/hour

DAYS WORKED: Varied

HOURS WORKED: Varied

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time, Shift

POSITION CLOSES: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

JOB DUTIES

You will receive emails regarding all processes and purchasing of study materials as you apply - please thoroughly read any and all emails and follow the instructions.

All appropriate certifications MUST be uploaded with Application.

Applicants will be classified as entry level if they are required to attend a police academy to become a certified law enforcement officer.

Entry level applicants will be eligible for a $5,000 hiring bonus payable in three installments ($1,000 upon hire, $1,000 upon completion of Field Training Program and final $3,000 will be paid contingent on the Police Officer remaining employed for an additional three years after probation).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Required to perform uniformed shift work which may include days, evenings, and nights including weekends and holidays.

Works on performing security patrols, traffic control, investigation and first aid at accidents, detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct.

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 to respond to police matters.

Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances.

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, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.

Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers. Preserves evidence. Arrests or cites violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene.

Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victims, witnesses and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for clues. Evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.

Prepares a variety of reports such as offense/incidents, field interrogation cards, DWI, towed vehicle, and accident reports.

Undertakes community oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse, traffic and bicycle safety, etc.

Participates in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the City limits, obtaining evidence and compiling information regarding these crimes, preparing cases for filing charges, testifying in court, and related activities.

Conducts patrol activities including directing traffic, investigation of reported or observed violations of law, and conduction patrol activities.

Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed, exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney or District Attorney's Office regarding cases, policies and procedures as needed and assigned.

Maintains contact