Salary: $45.25 Hourly

Position Summary:

Provide safety and security to citizens in the community through the patrolling of assigned areas, enforcement of laws and ordinances, detaining and interviewing violators, apprehension of suspects, and response to assistance calls.
Substitute employees will work on an as-needed basis.

Essential Functions:

Patrols and provides security for assigned areas, looking for unusual or suspicious activities or persons; operates patrol vehicles; provides back-up assistance to co-workers; provides scene security and protection for Fire and Medical personnel.
Enforce local, state and Federal laws, and Borough Municipal Code.
May act as Field Training Officer for other Officers.
Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses and suspects in cases; identifies and collects evidence; performs surveillance duties as required; completes detailed reports and required paperwork; performs follow-up investigations as required.
Arrests law violators; transports and processes prisoners; testifies in court; serves arrest and search warrants; serves and enforces child and adult orders of protection; performs building searches; conducts traffic stops and investigates traffic accidents.
Represents the Borough Police at court hearings; prepares reports requested and subpoenaed by the courts; testifies in court cases.
Investigates crimes and accidents as required; secures and processes crime and accident scenes.
Attends and conducts training and educational programs and seminars.
Participates in and presents preventative education and information through community and school awareness projects; teaches and counsels those within the community on law enforcement activities, programs and referral resources.
Maintains patrol vehicles and equipment in clean and effective operating order.
Assists and interacts with other Police personnel, Borough departments, outside organizations and businesses, and Federal, state and local law enforcement organizations in order to accomplish tasks.
Participates in activities that promote the Department’s Community Oriented Policing philosophy; this includes, but is not limited to, allowing the department to take and use an employee’s photo and information for public relations and public service purposes.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High school graduate or G.E.D/or, a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.
Certified as a Police Officer by the State of Alaska Police Standards Council within one year of appointment.
Valid Driver’s license from the state the individual is currently residing and have the ability to obtain a valid Alaska Drivers that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria within 30 days of employment.
Clear criminal record.

North Slope Borough Police Department

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