Job Information
CITY OF ST JOSEPH Police Officer in SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri
Salary Negotiable based off experience.
If candidate is not a commissioned officer, the starting salary is $37,998.21/yr while attending the police academy. (Once the candidate has graduated and becomes commissioned their salary will increase to $51,984/yr)
Job Summary/Scope
Enforces federal, state and local laws, statutes and ordinances. Protects the lives and property of citizens. Assists in the investigation on various cases. No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Answers calls and engages in preventative routine patrols and warrant service arrest and search.
- Performs traffic law enforcement and traffic accident investigation.
- Reads and writes various reports. Enters reports into computer and performs filing when necessary.
- Appears and testifies in federal, state and municipal court.
- Locates and interviews witnesses, victims and suspects. Collects evidence.
- Checks suspicious persons, and completes field interview cards.
- Conducts preliminary investigations and interviews.
- Collects, preserves and books evidence.
- Provides information and assistance to the general public.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs desk duties in office when assigned.
- Assists other emergency service personnel when needed or required.
- Performs special detailed assignments as directed.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Employee Behavior and Conduct City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.