Police Officer - Lateral Only

Lateral Police Officer

The City of Tualatin is recruiting for a lateral police officer and creating an eligibility list for future lateral police officers. Come join a top-tier police department in a family-friendly community that supports its local law enforcement agency. Our department is accredited and keeps our officers trained and equipped to perform their job. Tualatin's population is well-educated, diverse, and involved in community and school activities. There are excellent educational opportunities available to residents through the Tigard-Tualatin School District and numerous colleges and universities within easy commuting distance. In the most recent resident satisfaction survey, 84% of residents rated the overall quality of life in Tualatin as "excellent" or "good", and most reported they would recommend the community to others and plan to stay for the next five years. Residents take great pride in and appreciate the amenities such as award-winning parks, unique shopping and dining establishments and a low tax rate.

The City of Tualatin is a preferred employer offering generous benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance as part of the standard package. Retirement benefits include access to the coveted Oregon PERS system, supplemented with deferred compensation opportunities. The City provides paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave. Base pay may be supplemented with eligible incentive pays such as for DPSST certifications, second language fluency, etc.

The following are the essential duties and responsibilities of a lateral police officer :

• Conducts investigations of reported criminal activity; responds to citizen requests for service; gathers crime scene evidence and takes latent fingerprints; interviews and takes statements from victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• Performs preventative patrol of city streets, residential and commercial areas of the city. Enforces traffic and criminal laws and City ordinances. Operates radar; checks property security; investigates road and safety hazards.
• Investigates traffic accidents; determines circumstances, takes statements, performs first aid, and requests appropriate assistance. Controls traffic flow and direction.
• Investigates reported crimes, interviews, interrogates, makes arrests, develops criminal cases for prosecution, and appears in court as a witness. Temporarily detains suspects in the holding facility. Transports prisoners as required.
• Prepares full and comprehensive reports on activities. Maintains complete and accurate records of activities performed on duty.
• Responds to calls for assistance, and performs public service functions for the citizens.
• Serves warrants and subpoenas.
• Receives training on a regular basis.
• Uses a computer to obtain various information and communicates using e-mail.
• Assists in the development of crime prevention programs and public relations activities of the department. Performs crime prevention community education functions.
• Assists the public by answering questions about laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Drives to city facilities, vendors, training programs, and meetings as necessary.
• Rides a bicycle on patrol.

Qualifications for this position include :

A comprehensive program of testing and examination will assess the persons :

Employees in this classification are required to wear uniforms.