2025-D Police Officer- Post Certified (10 / 2025)

The purpose of this position is to protect life and property and enforce federal, state, and local laws. Job duties consist of related law enforcement duties. Successful performance contributes to the detection and deterrence of crime and to the protection of life and property.

This is an entry-level position with educational and growth requirements for candidates that do currently possess an APOSTC certification. Incumbents are originally assigned to Patrol. Incumbents may be assigned to the Warrant or Community / School Relations Unit after the required time in service.

LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES

• Patrols the city to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
• Patrols city hall and schools to detect and deter criminal activity.
• Responds to calls for service, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing person searches, public service duties, stranded motorists, and others.
• Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives.
• Conducts preliminary traffic and criminal investigations, including interviewing victims, complainants, and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes.
• Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary.
• Testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.
• Serves warrants.
• Transports prisoners.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

GENERAL ASSISTANCE DUTIES

OTHER RELATED DUTIES

This is an entry-level position. Candidates must meet all minimum requirements set forth by departmental qualifications and the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission to be considered for this position.

High school diploma or GED (from an accredited institution) required AND;

ACT WorkKeys Assessment (BAT) required (see below) OR an Associates or higher degree from an accredited SACS college / university (attach either to application).

Reading for Information (Workplace Documents) Pass Score 4.

Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Must have and maintain a valid Alabama driver's license.

Must be certified as required by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.

All applicants should be prepared to complete the Alabama Peace Officers Standards & Training Commissions' Ability and Agility Course at the closing date of the application process. Completion of the standard course will be mandatory to continue to the next phase of the process for ALL applicants.

The following requirements are normal for this classification. Specific requirements may not apply to all positions within this classification but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.

Job duties are typically performed sitting, standing, walking, running, bending, crouching or stooping. Employees frequently lift light or heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.

Job duties are typically performed in an office, outdoors, at emergency or crime scenes or schools, occasionally in extreme or inclement weather. Employees may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, extreme temperatures, hazardous situations, and inclement weather.

Job duties require the use of specialized law enforcement equipment.

Job duties require the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

Job duties require the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and / or hear and perceive the nature of sounds by ear.

Job candidates must be able to adapt to and perform under moderate stress.

Job duties require regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

City of Prattville employees are required to obtain knowledge of the City of Prattville Policies and Procedures, and knowledge of their specific department rules, policies, and procedures.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION :

The City of Prattville is committed to maintaining equal employment opportunity by considering job applicants and employees for hiring and advancement on the basis of job-pertinent individual differences and not on the basis of extraneous factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as current or former uniformed service member, or any other classifications protected by law.

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