Police Patrol Officer jobs in Idaho

Police officers work in close collaboration with the community they serve to maintain law and order, protect members of the public and their property, prevent crime, reduce the fear of crime and improve the quality of life for all citizens.

Police officers work in partnership with the public using a wide range of technology to protect individuals, identify the perpetrators of crime and ensure successful prosecutions against those who break the law.

Essential Functions:

• Enforces all applicable city and state laws and ordinances by apprehending, citing, and arresting violators as appropriate;

• Investigates criminal activity;

• Gathers evidence;

• Interview victims, witnesses, and suspects and takes appropriate action to solve cases and to bring suspects before proper judicial process;

• Investigates traffic accidents, enforces traffic and parking violations;

• Directs traffic and assists motorists as needed;

• Serves warrants;

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• Responds to calls for service and renders aid to distressed citizens by maintaining the peace, supplying information, and aiding in assisting the citizens as applicable;

• Completes detailed and accurate reports of daily activities, criminal cases, arrests, traffic accidents, and other cases as appropriate;

• Presents evidence and testimony in court and other hearings as required;

• Operates police vehicle and other department equipment in a manner that will maximize its life span and will provide the utmost safety for the officer and the public;

• Maintains visible presence to deter and prevent crime;

• Checks for building security and illegal activity;

• Performs ongoing public relations to enhance the image of the department within the community;

• Presents a professional image in both appearance and demeanor;

• Perform duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess or be able to obtain Idaho Post Certification within one year of hire;

• Shall be a citizen of the United States;

• Shall be a high school graduate or have earned a GED certificate;

• Must possess a valid Idaho driver's license or ability to obtain an Idaho driver’s license;

• Shall be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age;

• Must undergo a comprehensive background investigation;

• Must have basic knowledge of a word processing program and can type a minimum of 20 wpm;

• Must be able to work well in a high stress environment; and,

• Must be able to work independently as well as with a team.

Environmental Factors:

• Work extended hours on short (or without) notice;

• Change hours/days on short (or without) notice;

• Exposure to all and extreme weather conditions;

• Exposure to varying light conditions: natural and man-made;

• Exposure to fire, smoke, chemical leaks/spills: in close proximity, as necessary to provide emergency services; and

• Exposure to personal danger, including but not limited to: armed and/or dangerous persons/animals, persons and/or articles having contagious/communicable diseases, hazards associated with emergency driving, vehicular surveillance, hazards associated with natural and man-made disasters.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.36 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Overtime

Work Location: In person