Job Description of Police Officer:

Performs general and preventive patrol duties, enforcing all applicable laws and maintaining peace and order; performs related work as required. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Police Sergeant, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. An employee in this class performs the duties of other employees in the Police Department as required or as assigned by supervisory personnel. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor work environment involving all types of weather and one in which the employee is subject to potential personal danger. An employee in this class may perform any one or more additional duties as assigned. A Police Officer may be asked to patrol in a vehicle, on foot or with other means of transportation. A Police Officer may patrol in uniform or plain clothes as necessary and assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities of Police Officer:

• Patrols all assigned areas and monitors activity to identify violations of applicable law and takes appropriate actions to deal with the situation, including making arrests and charging a suspect, issuing citations, issuing written warnings or rectifying the situation through a dialogue with all parties involved as warranted;
• Advises suspects of their constitutional rights upon arrest;
• Enforces all traffic laws and issues citations for violations;
• Responds to calls and/or complaints from citizens, involving arriving at the scene, taking statements from all parties involved, identifying a violation if one exists, and taking appropriate arrest and/or citation steps as the situation warrants;
• Refers civil disputes to public services to help settle differences and prevent future calls;
• Maintains a highly visible presence within the community for the purpose of deterring crime, maintaining good community relations and providing an identifiable source for citizens to go to for assistance, guidance, protection and service;
• Performs a daily activity of public relations through speaking with citizens, responding to their needs when possible and explaining through actions and words the goals and purposes of the Police Department;
• Informs commanding officers immediately of any situation which appears to be out of the ordinary;
• Investigates misdemeanor crimes, traffic accidents and felonies and makes arrests as warranted;
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification & Requirements of Police Officer:

• All hiring decisions are contingent on the selectee passing background check and drug screening.
• Be at least 21 years of age and a citizen of the United States;
• Possession of a valid Arkansas driver's license;
• Be free of a felony record;
• Ability to pass a physical examination;
• Ability to pass a psychological evaluation;
• Ability to pass a background check;
• Graduation from a certified Police Academy;
• Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer by the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) is preferred, but not required

Essential Physical Abilities of Police Officer:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, run, use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

About the Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area

The Central Arkansas Workforce Development Centers specialize in recruiting and placing skilled professionals in a variety of industries on behalf of employers in Central Arkansas. We help people find jobs and provide workforce solutions to businesses.

CAPDD/Arkansas Workforce Center is an “equal opportunity employer/program,” and “auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.” Arkansas Relay Service: 1-800-285-1121 (Voice) 1-800-285-1131 (TDD) or TDD 711.