Salary: $50,232 annually

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Section Commander (Lieutenant) and/or designated supervisor, the police officer performs duties in the protection of life and property and the preservation of order in Andover. The employee in this position must accept the responsibility to support and promote this organization’s mission and comply with its directives. Patrol duties include enforcing traffic laws, investigating of crimes and accidents, and providing public assistance. The employee will be required to exercise initiative and discretion when faced with emergency conditions. This work involves an element of personal danger. The Police Officer shall be in a uniformed position and shall perform the duties of a Patrol Officer or School Resource Officer (SRO). The employee is expected to acquire the necessary information and skills to perform the job within acceptable standards after six months in this position. Employee will be required to demonstrate competency and proficiency in this position within one-year of employment.

Essential Functions:

Enforces all federal, state and local laws, including citing and/or arresting law violators.
Patrols business districts and residential neighborhoods, and responding to calls for service, to deter and detect crime, protect individuals and/or property, and provide a quality law enforcement service.
Conducts traffic enforcement measures, including conducting vehicle stops, issuing citations/warnings, directing traffic as needed, and working motor vehicle accidents.
Investigating complaints and/or criminal offenses, following up on pending reports and cases, as well as, process crime scenes, to include searching, identifying, preserving and collecting evidence.
Documents criminal and non-criminal incidents through the preparation and submission of detailed written reports, and appear in court to provide testimony as a witness and/or arresting officer.
Responds to, intervenes, and investigates reports of crime, domestic disputes, suspicious activities, civil issues and animal complaints, as well as, conducting interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects.
When not responding to calls for service, this employee is expected to use time efficiently by self-initiating work on those tasks identified by supervisory personnel as priorities for this job position.
Provides advice on laws, ordinances, and general information to the public.
Must behave in a manner that supports the Police Officer’s Code of Ethics and be accountable for the efficient and acceptable performance of his/her duties and responsibilities.
When assigned as a School Resource Officer (SRO), the officer will serve as a link between the Police Department and the School District, work with the school administration and staff; maintain peace in the schools and foster learning by creating a safe environment; act as an advisor to students, parents and faculty; provide education and guidance to students and faculty about the law, law enforcement and youth-related programs/issues; and perform security functions at school/community events as needed.
Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required. Associate degree or equivalent in political science, criminal justice, public administration or a closely related field preferred.
Prior experience is not required. One to three years of law enforcement experience is desirable.
Must not have a felony conviction and no disqualifying criminal history within the past 10 years.
Requires a valid Kansas Driver’s License, with no recent record of suspension or revocation in any state.
Graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC0 or equivalent with approved reciprocity by the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (KSCPOST) within one year of hire date.
Must maintain law enforcement training requirements as required by Kansas Statute 74-5607a(b).

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