Job Information
City of Rawlins Police Officer I in Rawlins, Wyoming
JOIN OUR TEAM:
The Rawlins Police Department is looking for individuals ready to make a difference in a challenging but rewarding career. If you're looking for a long-term career, you're just the kind of person we're looking for.
Lifestyle:
Rawlins prides itself on its friendly faces and small-town values. We have breathtaking landscapes and unparalleled outdoor recreation - If you love the great outdoors, Rawlins, Carbon County is the place to be. Carbon County is 7,897 square miles from themountainsto the deserts. We are known for our gorgeousmountains,scenic vistas, and pristine rivers and streams.Ourwide-open spaces and low population make for some of the best recreational opportunities found.Rawlins has a charming atmosphere of small boutiques, first-class restaurants, casual eateries, and beautiful parks.
Community:
We have a strong and positive relationship with our community. Our community still believes in and trusts its police. We depend on one another, and we know our neighbors. We embrace traditional core values such as honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated, and helping those in need.Rawlins has comprehensive health care, room for family growth, and a school system that inspires excellence with small classroom sizes providing quality education for all students.
Opportunities:
The Rawlins Police Department offers many different instructor roles and specialties such as K-9 Officers, Firearms Instructor, Custody and Control Instructor, Bike Patrol, Drug Recognition Expert, Investigations, and School Resource Officer. We offer plenty of opportunities for personal growth and professional development.
Job Duties:
We are looking for dedicated police officers to perform various law enforcement duties and maintain public safety. The police officer's responsibilities will include patrolling areas, responding to calls, investigating diverse incidents, arresting suspects, and preparing incident reports.
To be successful as a police officer, you should be in good physical condition to pursue suspects and remain level-headed in stressful and dangerous situations. An outstanding Police Officer should be intuitive and able to exercise sound judgment.
- Enforcing local, state, and federal laws.
- Patrolling assigned geographic zones and responding to calls.
- Apprehending and transporting suspects.
- Interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects.
- Gathering and logging evidence.
- Writing citations, delivering warrants, and testifying in court.
- Preparing and providing accurate reports documenting incidents and activities.
- Responding to emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Preventing and investigating illegal activities, domestic disturbances, accidents, etc.
Requirements:
- 21 Years Old
- High School Diploma or evidence of an equivalent achievement
- U.S. Citizen
- Strong Moral Character
- No felony or domestic violence convictions