What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at City of Overland Park?
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Police Officer(Job Id 1320)
Location: US:KS:Overland Park Category: Public Safety Employment Type:
Employee
Post Date: 09/12/2025
Description
The City of Overland Park has a full-timePolice Officerposition
available in the Police Department.
Summary
Provides law enforcement and public safety services to the community to
include enforcement of criminal statutes and ordinances, traffic
enforcement, crime prevention, patrol activity, accident investigation,
resolution of domestic and other disturbances, prosecution support and
non-
criminal public safety services.
Duties &Responsibilities
Use and tactical operation of patrol vehicle. Operates patrol vehicle in
a safe and effective manner; uses emergency equipment to signal
traffic stop; tactically positions vehicle behind stopped vehicle; uses
vehicle to control traffic by blocking intersection; navigates patrol
vehicle to arrive promptly at the dispatched location.
Inputs and retrieves data from Mobile Data terminal. Enters data on
computer keyboard installed in police vehicles. Reads and deciphers
information on computer screens.
Maintenance of patrol and other departmental vehicles. Inspects vehicle
for safe and efficient operating condition; operates fuel pumps
and fills vehicle fuel tank; enters and exits vehicle quickly without
assistance; operates vehicle in a safe and effective manner; utilizes
fire
extinguisher as appropriate; acquires and stores shotgun and rifle in
vehicle rack; recognizes and avoids potentially hazardous situations;
changes vehicle tires as necessary; performs minor vehicle repairs
including replacing headlights and windshield wipers; checks patrol
vehicle oil level and adds oil as necessary; completes vehicle
maintenance forms; cleans interior and exterior.
Transports prisoners, victims, witnesses and others. Operates vehicle in
safe and effective manner to transport juveniles to detention
center; crime victims to field location for identification of suspect;
suspects to jail; intoxicated persons to detox center or medical
facility.
Searches suspect before and after transportation. Searches vehicle after
transportation. Physically restrains persons in custody and
maintains control over person being transported.
Participates in high-speed emergency and pursuit driving. Operates
vehicle in safe and effective manner; monitors and uses radio during
emergency and pursuit driving; analyzes situation to determine need for
medical or back-up assistance; uses emergency equipment to
signal traffic stop; uses radio to obtain procedural advice; uses
emergency equipment to respond to injury accident, and uses radio to
broadcast suspect description and direction of flight.
Performs radio communication skills. Communicates effectively with
dispatch; supervisors and officers; monitors radio to insure
awareness of all unit status location and need for assistance; monitors
radio to record description of stolen vehicles, missing persons,
armed felons and emergency situations; uses handheld radio when out of
vehicle; coordinates searches and calls for backup as necessary,
checks criminal history and driving record of suspects and coordinates
apprehension of suspect with other units.
Performs non-radio verbal communications. Must be capable of
communicating effectively in the English language during duty situations
to include but not limited to responding to general questions from the
public, clarifying information on traffic tickets, resolving domestic
disturbances, explaining social services available to victims,
counseling distraught individuals, negotiating with subjects to
surrender,
processing DUI arrests, advising suspects of their constitutional
rights, testifying in court, placing suspect s under arrest, exchanging
intelligence information with other police agencies, investigating
crimes, interrogating suspects, providing crime prevention information
and establishing professional rapport with the community.
Performs general patrol duties. Navigates to arrive promptly at
locations; patrols area to detect liquor violations; locates suspect and
observes violations of the law; gathers and records information;
effectively uses radio and telephone equipment; observes locations of
streets and business to develop knowledge of patrol areas; maintains
surveillance on suspicious vehicles; performs foot patrol, checks
doors and windows; climbs ladders to examine roofs for evidence of
criminal activity, analyzes situations to determine whether crime has
been committed and whether arrest should be made; uses map to obtain
dispatched location, investigates alarms; uses force to subdue
subject; uses deadly force to protect self and others; uses police
vehicle to prepare reports; determines appropriate referral and
disposition in domestic ca
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13374196
Police Officer(Job Id 1320)
Location: US:KS:Overland Park Category: Public Safety Employment Type:
Employee
Post Date: 09/12/2025
Description
The City of Overland Park has a full-timePolice Officerposition
available in the Police Department.
Summary
Provides law enforcement and public safety services to the community to
include enforcement of criminal statutes and ordinances, traffic
enforcement, crime prevention, patrol activity, accident investigation,
resolution of domestic and other disturbances, prosecution support and
non-
criminal public safety services.
Duties &Responsibilities
Use and tactical operation of patrol vehicle. Operates patrol vehicle in
a safe and effective manner; uses emergency equipment to signal
traffic stop; tactically positions vehicle behind stopped vehicle; uses
vehicle to control traffic by blocking intersection; navigates patrol
vehicle to arrive promptly at the dispatched location.
Inputs and retrieves data from Mobile Data terminal. Enters data on
computer keyboard installed in police vehicles. Reads and deciphers
information on computer screens.
Maintenance of patrol and other departmental vehicles. Inspects vehicle
for safe and efficient operating condition; operates fuel pumps
and fills vehicle fuel tank; enters and exits vehicle quickly without
assistance; operates vehicle in a safe and effective manner; utilizes
fire
extinguisher as appropriate; acquires and stores shotgun and rifle in
vehicle rack; recognizes and avoids potentially hazardous situations;
changes vehicle tires as necessary; performs minor vehicle repairs
including replacing headlights and windshield wipers; checks patrol
vehicle oil level and adds oil as necessary; completes vehicle
maintenance forms; cleans interior and exterior.
Transports prisoners, victims, witnesses and others. Operates vehicle in
safe and effective manner to transport juveniles to detention
center; crime victims to field location for identification of suspect;
suspects to jail; intoxicated persons to detox center or medical
facility.
Searches suspect before and after transportation. Searches vehicle after
transportation. Physically restrains persons in custody and
maintains control over person being transported.
Participates in high-speed emergency and pursuit driving. Operates
vehicle in safe and effective manner; monitors and uses radio during
emergency and pursuit driving; analyzes situation to determine need for
medical or back-up assistance; uses emergency equipment to
signal traffic stop; uses radio to obtain procedural advice; uses
emergency equipment to respond to injury accident, and uses radio to
broadcast suspect description and direction of flight.
Performs radio communication skills. Communicates effectively with
dispatch; supervisors and officers; monitors radio to insure
awareness of all unit status location and need for assistance; monitors
radio to record description of stolen vehicles, missing persons,
armed felons and emergency situations; uses handheld radio when out of
vehicle; coordinates searches and calls for backup as necessary,
checks criminal history and driving record of suspects and coordinates
apprehension of suspect with other units.
Performs non-radio verbal communications. Must be capable of
communicating effectively in the English language during duty situations
to include but not limited to responding to general questions from the
public, clarifying information on traffic tickets, resolving domestic
disturbances, explaining social services available to victims,
counseling distraught individuals, negotiating with subjects to
surrender,
processing DUI arrests, advising suspects of their constitutional
rights, testifying in court, placing suspect s under arrest, exchanging
intelligence information with other police agencies, investigating
crimes, interrogating suspects, providing crime prevention information
and establishing professional rapport with the community.
Performs general patrol duties. Navigates to arrive promptly at
locations; patrols area to detect liquor violations; locates suspect and
observes violations of the law; gathers and records information;
effectively uses radio and telephone equipment; observes locations of
streets and business to develop knowledge of patrol areas; maintains
surveillance on suspicious vehicles; performs foot patrol, checks
doors and windows; climbs ladders to examine roofs for evidence of
criminal activity, analyzes situations to determine whether crime has
been committed and whether arrest should be made; uses map to obtain
dispatched location, investigates alarms; uses force to subdue
subject; uses deadly force to protect self and others; uses police
vehicle to prepare reports; determines appropriate referral and
disposition in domestic ca
