Patrol Officer

St. Clair Shores Police Department – Patrol Officer Contact: Raymond Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Website: Job Title: Full Time Patrol Officer Opening Date: August 20, 2024 Closing Date: Until positions filled St. Clair Shores Police Department is seeking qualified patrol officer candidates who possess strong leadership, communication, decision making, and problem‑solving skills. Patrol officers perform a variety of law‑enforcement duties, including patrolling assigned areas, investigating criminal and suspicious incidents, responding to calls, arresting suspects, preparing incident reports, and traffic‑related duties. Duties are performed both indoors and outdoors, often in inclement weather. Applicants Applicants should be in good physical condition and able to perform all essential job functions. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, trustworthy, compassionate, respectful, and exercise sound judgement with a strong desire to serve the community. The City of St. Clair Shores is accepting applications for Patrol Officer with the intent of establishing eligibility to fill both current and future vacancies. Typical Responsibilities Responding to emergency and non‑emergency calls for service. Investigating illegal activities, traffic crashes, suspicious situations, domestic disturbances, animal complaints, etc. Report writing and incident documentation. Arresting and transporting suspects. Dealing with emotionally disturbed persons. Vehicular and foot patrol duties. Gathering and logging evidence. Writing citations and testifying in court. Enforcing local, state, and federal laws. Interviewing victims, suspects, and witnesses. Safely handling and maintaining proficiency with department‑issued weapons. Assisting the public with miscellaneous concerns and guiding them toward proper resources (Community Policing). Equal Opportunity Statement The City of St. Clair Shores is an equal opportunity employer. Documents to Include Birth Certificate Driver’s License College Transcripts (a copy of your diploma is NOT acceptable) Letter from Police Academy indicating date of graduation (if applicable) Requirements Citizens of the United States and at least 21 years old at time of hire. Valid driver’s license. Minimum of 60 semester hours of college credits at time of hire, OR at least two years of full‑time sworn police officer experience. Licensed by MCOLES or licensable under MCOLES standards. Unlicensed under MCOLES standards: applicant may apply if currently enrolled in an MCOLES licensed Police Academy or Police Licensing Program. Applicants failing licensing under this provision become ineligible. Veterans of any branch of the United States Military who qualify for MCOLES Military Police Basic Training Program are encouraged to apply. Applicants failing licensing under this provision become ineligible. Applicants applying under provision 5A or 5B of this posting must complete all academy training and successfully pass the state licensing exam before potential employment. Applications must include copies of applicant’s driver’s license, birth certificate (or naturalization document), college transcripts, and MCOLES licensing or letter from the Police Academy certifying enrollment and expected graduation date. All applicants must meet criminal history requirements and background check requirements of the City of St. Clair Shores Police Department. Certification Certification must be maintained to remain on the eligibility list. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of St. Clair