Police Officer - Lateral

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## Description

• Please note:We are accepting applications for Certified Officers ONLY.
  
  

You must be AZPOST certified or Certified in another state in order to

apply for this position.**

• All applicants must possess a current AZ POST certification and have
  
  

no misconduct associated with their certification. Peace officers

serving honorably in another state are eligible to apply but must pass

the AZ POST waiver test in lieu of attending an Arizona peace officer

academy. Testing consists of a physical agility examination (POPAT), AZ

POST daytime pistol qualification, oral board and command staff

interview.There is no written examination.**

Upon completion of this recruitment process successful candidates will

be placed on a hiring list for Certified Officers. Offers of employment

will be made based upon the needs of the department. Placement on the

eligibility list will not be a guarantee of employment with the City of

Casa Grande.

**NEW SALARY EFFECTIVE JULY 1st.**

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**Salary Range 62**

**Hourly Min: \$35.0290 Mid: \$41.9472 Max: \$48.8655**

**Biweekly Min: \$2,802.32 Mid: \$3,355.78 Max: \$3,909.24**

**Monthly Min: \$6,071.69 Mid: \$7,270.85 Max: \$8,470.01**

**Annual Min: \$72,860.32 Mid: \$87,250.23 Max: \$101,640.15**

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## Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• GENERAL PURPOSE:** Under general supervision, performs standard police
  
  

work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of

laws and ordinances, generally consisting of routine patrol, preliminary

investigations and traffic regulation duties.

• Patrols assigned areas and provides security and crime prevention,
  
  

looking for unusual or suspicious activities or persons, identifying

and addressing repetitive problems or crimes; provides scene

security and protection for Fire and Medical personnel.

• Patrols the City to respond to citizens requests for assistance,
  
  

enforce traffic regulations, detect crime, apprehend violators, and

ensure public safety; maintains vehicle and equipment according to

Department standards.

• Enforces local, state and Federal laws, and Municipal Code.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service;
  
  

interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses and suspects

in cases.

• Completes detailed reports and required paperwork.
• Arrests law violators; transports and processes suspects, victims
  
  

and prisoners; serves arrest and search warrants; serves and

enforces orders of protection.

• Responds to mental health calls for service and assists with
  
  

arranging services and transportation with mental health providers.

• Represents the City Police at court hearings; prepares reports and
  
  

testifies in court cases.

• Investigates crimes and accidents as required; secures and processes
  
  

crime and accident scenes; identifies and collects evidence.

• Presents education and information through community and school
  
  

awareness projects; counsels citizens on law enforcement activities,

programs and referral resources.

• Assists other Police personnel, outside organizations and
  
  

businesses, and Federal, state and local law enforcement

organizations.

• Participates in problem-oriented policing efforts by identifying
  
  

problem areas, recommending and implementing solutions, and

monitoring the results.

• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, philosophies, attitudes,
  
  

and values of the Police Department by assuring that all rules and

regulations are followed.

• May work special assignments such as Special Investigations,
  
  

Training Officer, K9, SWAT School Resource Officer, and/or Traffic

Enforcement Officer

• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
  
  

## Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent, and one (1) year of related work

experience. Must currently have Peace Officer Certification either

Arizona or out of state.

## Supplemental Information

• Note:Arizona Certified Police Officerswill not be required to take the
  
  

written test butwill be requiredto participate in thePhysical Agility

testing and AZ POST firearms qualification.**\

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• AZ POST Certification Packet:**\
• All applicantsmust completean Arizona Police Officer Standards and
  
  

Training (*AZ POST*)**Minimum Qualifications for Peace Officer

certification packet. You may complete this packet online and provide

the department with your packet number.\

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**Employment Preference Points for Veterans and Handicapped Persons:\<**