FullTime Police Officers

Job Details Lateral Police Officer Application Process
~ You must be certified as a Nebraska Law Enforcement Officer

or other State law Enforcement Officer in order to apply for this position**
The applicant must provide the Bellevue Police Department with a valid certificate or diploma from a state approved academy in the state they are or were most currently employed and verification of a minimum of two (2) years of full-time employment as a certified law enforcement officer with independent arrest powers. Time completing law enforcement training will not count towards the time of employment. Probationary periods or field training hours may count towards the two years. The applicant may not have been unemployed or had his/her law enforcement status declared inactive for a period exceeding four (4) years immediately prior to making application.
Certified police officers may apply with our agency at any time. Our application process will remain open year around. The actual start date of the testing process will be dependent upon many variables, including but not limited to police officer positions available, number of qualified applicants signed up, and timing with the entry level testing.
Once we initiate the testing process, all applicants will be sent a Personal History Packet. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule the scored interview within 2 weeks after the assigned due date of the personal history packets. The interviews will be conducted via zoom, unless all candidates are local then we may conduct the interviews in-person.
The offer is conditional upon successful completion of the polygraph test, as well as the medical and psychological evaluations.
STARTING SALARY RANGE: $36.37 - $44.54 HOURLY ($75,649.60 - $92,643.20 YEARLY)
POSITION TITLE : Lateral Police Officer (Current Certification Required)
Responsible for performing general Police services, including protection of lives and property, enforcement of laws, investigation of crimes, and providing general assistance to the public. A high degree of independence and initiative are exercised while performing these duties in accordance with Department policies and procedures, City Ordinances, and State Laws.
Responds to crimes in progress, accidents, natural disasters, fires, citizen complaints and other calls for the benefit of the citizens of the City.
Assists and cooperates with Department specialists and other law enforcement personnel and agencies as needed.
Carries, maintains, and uses firearms or other assigned law enforcement equipment, such as
batons, chemical deterrents and tasers.
Renders credible testimony in a court of law.
Investigates criminal and non-criminal incidents, including collection, preservation and analysis of evidence; Works with attorneys and other law enforcement personnel to prepare court cases.
Provides citizens of the City with assistance as needed.
Performs such other duties as are regularly assigned to Bellevue Police Officers.
~ Knowledge of the modern methods and practices of Police patrol, criminal investigation and identification, and administration.
Knowledge of the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Police Department.
using the following skills as needed: active listening, needs assessment, negotiation, and consensus-building.
recognizing and responding positively to diversity issues.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with co-workers, superiors, other law enforcement personnel and criminal justice officials, and the public.
Ability to think critically, analyzing situations quickly and objectively, using logical and creative thought processes, to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action that adhere to written policies, procedures, rules, regulations and/or oral instructions, with due regard to the surrounding hazards and particular circumstances.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making in performing all duties and assignments, balancing the relative risks and benefits of potential actions and making a choice that adheres to Department values and the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
Ability to effectively and clearly express and present information orally, to include: articulating ideas and concerns so that others understand them, presenting the message appropriately to suit the persons involved, being persuasive and calm with argumentative individuals, displaying confidence, and presenting clear testimony in court.
Ability to effectively and accurately express ideas and information through written means, to include: preparing concise and clear reports, using correct grammar, differentiating facts from opinions, completing requisite research, obtaining feedback, and proofreading the finished product.
Ability to operate Police equipment, such as radio, Police radar, preliminary breath test analyzers, handcuffs, batons, etc.
Ability to use a personal computer, the most common office software programs, Police software programs and data bases, and to operate a mobile data computer terminal.
Ability to project a professional Police presence, in appearance and actions, at all times while on duty and acting as a Police Officer.
Work duties may be performed indoors or outdoors, day or night, and/or during inclement weather. Work duties may also require the ability to perform an extensive variety of physical activities, including but not limited to the following:
Performance of outlined physical standards approved by the Department while wearing protective equipment, such as ballistic vest and duty belt.
Engaging in foot pursuits (running and jumping) to apprehend a person, which may include proceeding over uneven ground, up and down stairs or fire escapes, over fences, and on elevated surfaces.
Possess sufficient strength and coordination to repeatedly fire handguns, shotguns and rifles with both the dominant and non-dominant hands.
Perform rescue operations,
Close, far, night and side vision (depth perception),
A Police Officer must meet the following criteria:
Citizen of the United States,
Standard high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma (GED),
Ability to read, write, and understand the English language at the eleventh grade level, as demonstrated by the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), and
Certification as a Nebraska law enforcement Officer or other State law enforcement officer.
Police work is performed indoors and outdoors and requires a variety of physical activities. While performing job duties outside, Officers face a wide range of weather conditions including temperature extremes (below 0 - 100+ degrees), humidity, rain, sleet, hail, snow, ice, dust, smog, smoke, wind, pollen, darkness, and rapid environmental change. Officers must wear ballistic body armor and utility belts with heavy Police equipment that increases work difficulties in weather extremes. Locations where essential Police services are provided may include the following environmental hazards: dust, noxious odors, drug paraphernalia, human/animal waste, unsafe construction, confined spaces, air-borne pathogens, low/no light, infectious disease, unsanitary conditions, noise, fire, pollen, debris, crowded conditions.
Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the City.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. If specific accommodations are needed in order to apply for this position, please contact the Personnel Office at View phone number on workus.org.