Job Information
City of Saginaw Police Officer-Certified and Non-Certified in Saginaw, Michigan
Salary: $57,290.12 - $70,019.00 Annually
Location: Saginaw, MI
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Police Department
This is professional and community oriented work in the prevention of crime and enforcement of local, state, and federal laws. Duties involve protection of life and property through enforcement of laws and ordinances, performance of routine patrol duties, investigation of crimes and accidents, and traffic enforcement; all within established departmental guidelines. Duties involve constant public contact in the performance of work while tolerating stressful situations. Must provide quality service to the public without losing sight of what laws have to be enforced.
Females and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants may obtain a copy of the Saginaw Police Department's EEOP utilization Report upon request.
Non-Certified applicants are those who are not currently sworn police officers nor completed a Police Academy. Please refer to the FAQ sheet available Non-Certified FAQ{tabindex="0" target="blank"} (Download PDF reader){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}
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Major Duties
Affect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints.
Communicate effectively over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications, often under adverse conditions such as siren usage and high-speed vehicle operations.
Communicate verbally and effectively by listening to people and by giving information, directions and commands.
Conduct searches of buildings and large outdoor areas that may involve walking and/or standing for long periods of time and which requires the ability to distinguish color and perceive shapes.
Conduct visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
Enter and exit vehicles quickly to perform rescue operations, pursue a suspect or answer an emergency call.
Exercise independent judgment within legal guidelines, to determine when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when force may be used and to what degree.
Gather information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects and confidential informants.
Load, unload, aim and fire handguns, shotguns, and other agency firearms from a variety of body positions in situations that justify the use of deadly force while maintaining emotional control under extreme stress.
Manage interpersonal conflicts to maintain order.
Operate an emergency vehicle during both the day and night; in emergency and pursuit situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits while exercising due care and caution and in exception to traffic control devices and in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions and environmental co