Police Officer - Certified

Law Enforcement Officer

Performs a variety of law enforcement duties related to enforcing the laws, maintaining the peace, and protecting the citizens of Carlsbad.

Examples of duties include patrolling all areas of the town in police vehicles or on foot, including the town streets and businesses, checking for unlocked doors, windows and building security; making business location and residential house checks for possible illegal activities. Responds to crimes in progress; secures, defuses and resolves high risk felony calls; secures crime scenes for evidence searches; makes preliminary investigation and interrogates complainants, witnesses and suspects; completes complaint questionnaires; performs case follow-up and assists with investigation activities as assigned; makes arrests; responds to calls for assistance; controls traffic and enforces traffic laws and ordinances; directs traffic, assists motorists, issues citations and warnings for D.W.I.'s, D.U.I.'s, moving violation and investigates accidents involving motor vehicles; prepares and submits accident, offense, arrests and other forms and reports as necessary. Serves summons and subpoenas and keeps records of dispositions; escorts prisoners to and from jail or from one location to another; subdues unruly prisoners when necessary. Completes comprehensive reports of daily activities and enforcement actions; prepares for court cases and testifies in court when required. Cleans and maintains assigned fire arms and vehicles and other special equipment.

Typical qualifications include being a certified law enforcement officer in New Mexico or ability to attend and pass a certification by waiver course; physical fitness and ability to engage with young children and potentially cover large high school campus on foot or on a bicycle; strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a law enforcement team; strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with school staff and school administration; valid driver's license; ability to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screening; must be a citizen of the United States of America; must have reached the age of majority (21-years old); must hold a United States high school diploma or its equivalent; must have not been released or discharged under dishonorable conditions from any of the armed forces of the United States; must be found to be of good moral character as demonstrated by past or present behaviors.