Police Officer

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The City of Derby strives to be an employer of choice and our desire is

to attract and retain honest, hard working and motivated employees who

are committed to providing the highest quality of service to the

citizens of Derby. We offer competitive wages, awesome benefits,

including affordable health insurance with no deductible and no

coinsurance and retirement benefits.

Essential Functions

**60% Protection of Life and Property**

• Enforce state laws and city ordinances.
• Patrol the community routinely and conduct traffic enforcement to
  
  

ensure a safe and secure community.

• Engage in citizen contact situations such as business checks,
  
  

assisting stranded motorists, suspicious person contacts, crime

prevention sharing with civic organizations or homeowners, and any

action in furtherance of the community policing philosophy of the

department.

• Provide basic response to crime scenes including identification,
  
  

preservation, and collection of evidence.

• Provide advanced processing of non-critical crime scene as assigned
  
  

by the on-duty Watch Commander. (Police Officer 2 & 3)

• Conduct thorough criminal and traffic investigations.
• Apprehend violators in a reasonable and lawful manner following
  
  

established laws, policies and regulations. Transport detainees to

appropriate facilities.

• Assist citizens with situations that involve crime, traffic
  
  

concerns, quality of life issues or any situation that requires a

police response.

• Answer citizen complaints, investigate suspicious conditions, and
  
  

take necessary action, including preparing necessary police reports.

• Alert citizens of hazardous and dangerous conditions. Direct traffic
  
  

when needed.

• Operate motor vehicle on a regular basis.
• Carry and maintain qualification for authorized firearms and other
  
  

weapons pursuant to department standard operating procedures.

**30% Administrative Duties**

• Conduct crime prevention surveys and other activities.
• Complete all necessary official forms and reports.
• Prepare cases for successful prosecution and provide credible
  
  

courtroom testimony.

• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and readiness of assigned work
  
  

area and equipment (booking desk, gun cleaning station, report

writing, locker room, etc.). (Police Officer 2)

• Ensure active participation in and reporting on an assigned open
  
  

beat project by officers assigned to his or her shift. (Police

Officer 2)

• Ensure successful planning and execution of shift-related special
  
  

enforcement activities (i.e. traffic) at the discretion of the

on-duty Watch Commander. (Police Officer 2 & 3)

• Conduct and present analysis of crime trends and statistics to
  
  

assigned beat team. (Police Officer 2 & 3)

**10% Training Participation**

• Attend training and seminars to maintain proficiency and
  
  

certifications.

• Actively participate in training and drill sessions, tests, and
  
  

evaluations.

• Act as a liaison with homeowners associations and neighborhood watch
  
  

programs, attending meetings and events as requested. (Police

Officer 2)

• Plan and present law enforcement/public safety-related training
  
  

classes in areas of expertise. (Police Officer 2 & 3)

Continually looks for new and improved ways of completing the above

functions. Other tasks as assigned will be performed in order to address

business needs.

Position Requirements

• Latitude:** Most duties are assigned and then the employee arranges
  
  

tasks in order to complete duties. Problem-solving and decision-making

involving the protection of life and property is accomplished

independently most of the time. Regular and reliable attendance at work

is required.

• Interaction:** Freq ent interaction with employees throughout the
  
  

organization, prosecutors, and the general public. Occasional

interaction with outside agencies including municipal, county, state,

and federal agencies.

• Veterans Preference\
• The City of Derby provides veterans preference in accordance with
  
  

K.S.A. 73-201 et seq. Applicants claiming veterans preference must

submit a DD-214 and any other required documentation at the time of

application. Veterans preference ensures that qualified veterans and

certain eligible family members are given consideration in hiring for

public employment.

**Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.**