Patrol Officer

The City of Brentwood accepts employment applications year round. All applications must be accompanied by an Applicant Release (found under the Employment tab to the left). *Please Note: Applicants must submit the Police Department's Application in addition to the City's. Application found in the related documents. Position Summary Performs a variety of routine and complex public safety duties including police patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, apprehension and prosecution of criminals and all related local, state and federal law enforcement activities in an assigned area in the City of Brentwood, under the general direction of the Corporal and/or Sergeant. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following list of duties is representative of those performed within this position and not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the Essential Duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsiblefortheprotectionofpeople,propertyand streetsinarotatingshiftinanassigned area in the City ofBrentwood Apprehends suspects, processes arrests and assists in the prosecution of criminals andsuspects Maintains and preserves the peace by utilizing skills (i.e. de-escalating a situation, sensitivityto victims, etc.) developed in Police Academytraining Performsroutinepatrolsusinglawenforcementvehiclesincludingautomobile,bikeandothersas necessary Responds to radio calls; preserves and investigates evidence of crime/accident scenes and conducts initial interview s of witnesses, suspects and victims at the scene of misdemeanoror felony crimes of vehicular accidents, develops leads and follow-up investigations of incidents during assignedshift Searches homes, businesses, buildings and other areas forsuspects Trafficenforcement–issuescitations,investigatesaccidentsandperformsproblemssolvingwith regard to general traffic issues in an assignedarea Transports criminals andevidence Prepares,ensuresaccuracyof,andfilesavariety ofdailyreports,summonses andinvestigations on a routinebasis Preparescasesforgiving testimonyandtestifiesin Stateand/orMunicipalcourttoassistin prosecutingcriminals Participatesinpublicawarenessandsafetytrainingprogramsaswellaseducationalprograms and crime prevention and educationprograms Interacts with the general public on a regular basis and releases information to the mediawhen appropriate andprudent Maintainsfleetvehicles,radarequipment,suppliesandmiscellaneousequipmentusedinlaw enforcement Assists citizens with matters including, but not limited to, locked or stalled vehicles,crime prevention, drug resistance, traffic safety,etc. Performs other related duties as assigned. Other duties which may be assigned on a rotating basis Fleetmaintenance Community RelationsOfficer School ResourceOfficer DAREofficer Field TrainingOfficer BicycleOfficer Computer administration andauthorizations Public awareness programs Knowledge Skills and Abilities Knowledge of the City’s geography, laws andordinances Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques andequipment Understanding of department rules andregulations Abilitytodealcourteously andeffectivelywithpeers,supervisorsandthegeneralpublicin unusual situations that may involve tragic and/or stressfulcircumstances Effective oral and writtencommunication Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and reachingconclusions Ability to follow oral and writteninstructions Ability to efficiently and safely operate an automobile at high rates ofspeed Strong power of observation andmemory Ability to perform all duties in conformance with Federal, State, County and City laws and ordinances Minimum Requirements – Education, Certification, and Experience High school diploma orequivalent Current P.O.S.T. (Peace Office Standard Training) Certification as a police officer of a first- class county in the State of Missouri through Police Academytraining. ValidMissouriDriver’slicensewithoutrecordofsuspension,revocationorfelonyconvictions in anystate Must be 21 years of age and US citizen at time ofemployment Must have no felonyconvictions Must be able to render credible testimony in a court oflaw Must successfully complete firearms qualification course as determined by the police department Working Conditions Work is performed outdoors which mandates driving, walking, lifting, climbing and occasional exposuretonoise,vibration,dust,fumes,odors,smokeandtemperature/allweatherconditions Ability to lift or move more than 100 pounds and pursue/restrainsuspects Ability to safely and efficiently operate a motor vehicle at a high rate ofspeed Keen eyesight and hand-eye coordination Ability to be present at crime scenes, training events and other venues where appearance is required The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required for the position. The City of Brentwood is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The City of Brentwood is a drug and alcohol free work place. A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required for all positions. Additional pre-employment testing may be required for certain positions. It is the policy of the City of Brentwood not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, religion, sex or disability except where specific requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification. #J-18808-Ljbffr