Police Officer - Recruit or Lateral

Police Officer

Performs law enforcement and crime prevention by patrol and investigations, controls traffic, enforces state and local traffic regulations and other ordinances and laws, protects the life and property of the citizens of Gladstone, does related law enforcement activities.

Works under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant; may receive direction from other members of the Command staff.

Supervision is not a responsibility of this position however, this position will provide direction and guidance to Reserve Police Officers.

Works a rotating, assigned shift; patrolling by Police vehicle : City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law; control vehicular traffic; prevent or detect and investigate misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations' and to otherwise serve and protect; carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances.

Responds by vehicle to calls for service and investigates criminal activity, traffic violations and crashes, City and County ordinance violations, disturbances, suspicious activities, welfare-related issues, etc.; takes appropriate law enforcement action.

Interviews reportees, victims, witnesses and other involved persons; interrogates suspects; conducts follow-up investigations of crimes; develops leads and tips; searches scene of crimes for clues; analyzes and evaluates evidence; and, arrests offenders; prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.

Investigates and renders assistance at scene of traffic crashes; summons fire, medical, additional law enforcement and other agency personnel; takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene; prepares necessary reports; and, takes appropriate law enforcement action.

Oversees the proper collection and custodial care of evidence; responsible for the accurate maintenance of property and evidence and other functions performed by the Property Evidence Technician and the Community Service Officer.

Prepares a variety of reports and records including, but not limited to Case Reports, DMV Crash Reports, Police Officer Civil Custody Reports, Daily Activities Log, Holding Cell Log, Intoxilizer check list, etc.

Maintains positive public relations with citizens and is responsive to citizen needs, such as answering inquiries regarding directions, laws and ordinances; aids stranded motorists; conducts vacation house checks; checks road conditions, street signs and street lights; and provides information on crime prevention.

Maintain effective working relationships with Court officials, City officials, other employees and adjacent Law Enforcement agencies.

Maintains contact with other Police agencies to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provide general information about department activities.

Follows standards as outlined in the City of Gladstone Employee Handbook and contributes to a positive work environment.

Performs other duties as assigned by Command staff.

High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by a two-year community college degree or vocational school training in Police Science, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.

Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of hire.

Must be a citizen of the United States within 18 months of employment or a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the United States under a Compact of Free Association

Must be able to speak, read and write the English language; bilingual ability in Spanish preferred.

Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid Oregon Driver's License with a good driving record.

Must successfully pass a criminal history background check and be able to pass the City's security clearance standards for unescorted access to certain City facilities.

Preference will be given to lateral candidates. To be considered a qualified lateral applicant, you must currently be certified as an Oregon Police Officer, successfully completed a minimum twelve (12) month probationary period and have two (2) years full-time on the job experience. NTN TESTING and ORPAT are waived for Oregon Lateral Candidates.

Out-of-state lateral candidates must take and pass the NTN examination before advancing in the process and must be eligible to become Oregon certified by attending the 80-hour Police Career Officer's Development Course offered by the Department of Police Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).

Entry-level candidates are required to complete the National Testing Network (NTN) FrontLine National Exam and ORPAT certification. Visit www.NationalTestingNetwork.com for more information on the testing locations, requirements and fee schedule.

The City of Gladstone will not accept written / reading exams from agencies other than NTN. Passing scores : written and reading exam - 70%, video exam - 70%. Testing dates fill up quickly, candidates should schedule as soon as possible.

Application materials can be obtained at Gladstone City Hall, 18505 Portland Avenue, Gladstone, OR, downloaded from the city's website or requested by calling Human Resources.

A completed and signed City application, Police Supplemental Certification, resume and cover letter are required; electronic materials with a signature are acceptable. All materials must be received at the above address, emailed to hr@ci.gladstone.or.us or faxed to 503.557.2761. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Candidates will be selected for oral interviews based on successful test scores through NTN (if applicable), complete application materials and interactions throughout the recruitment process. Candidates will be notified through the email address provided on their application as to their status in the process.