Police Officer

City of Paris | Paris, KY

Date Posted: 7/19/2024 2:15:27 PM

Description:

JOB SUMMARY: Under supervision of the shift supervisor, performs general duty police work in the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws; performs community service activities; performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patrols a designated area on foot or in radio equipped vehicle to enforce federal, state, and local laws, administrative regulations and ordinances, and to prevent and/or discover the commission of crime.
• Establishes rapport with citizens of the community.
• Responds to calls received during shift; investigates suspicious conditions and complaints; makes arrests of persons found to be in violation of law.
• Issues citations.
• Testifies as a witness in court.
• Serves summons and subpoenas.
• Investigates reports of stolen property; recovers and returns lost or stolen property.
• Conducts follow-up investigations of homicides and thefts.
• Transports prisoners.
• Investigates complaints of bogus checks and forgeries.
• Investigates complaints of crimes committed by juveniles, and investigates places, areas, and conditions that cause juvenile delinquency.
• Provides traffic control services in connection with school crossing, inoperative electronic traffic control devices, accidents, parades, and special events.
• Maintains public order in crowds, parades, funerals, or other public gatherings.
• Prepares written reports on shift activities.
• Assists ambulance and fire services in emergency situations.
• Renders first-aid.
• Administers intoxilyzer tests.
• Takes photographs and fingerprints for records.
• Investigates accidents and prepares reports.
• Participates in continuing education classes.
• Renders assistance to citizens and the public as needed.
• May perform special related duties in special details or administrative services

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent (GED), A bachelor’s degree is preferred. 
• Prior law enforcement experience preferred, but not required.
• The ability to interact and establish good working relationships with multi-agency command leadership, government, and community officials, leaders, and the general public.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, federal, state, and local laws, administrative regulations, and ordinances.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, modem police principles, practices and methods.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, the geography of the city.
• Knowledge of first-aid.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance requirements for vehicle and equipment.

Skills:

• Skill in the use of firearms.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbally.

Abilities:

• Ability to remember names, faces, and details of incidents.
• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable course of action with regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
• Ability to learn the safe and proper use of firearms.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city officers and employees, other police departments/agencies, and the general public.

Physical strength and agility: excellent physical condition.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Instructions: Initially, instructions are detailed and specific, but become more general with training and experience.
Processes: Work varies slightly and seldom required to take different, new, or unusual approaches in completing job duties.
Review of Work: Most completed work reviewed by supervisor.
nalytical Requirements: Decisions are based on wide knowledge and application of advanced techniques/concepts are required.
Tools, Equipment and Vehicles Used: Police cruiser, firearm, baton, hand cuffs, pepper spray, radio, camera, intoxilyzer, PBT, normal office equipment (telephone, computer, etc.)
Physical Demands: Work is generally performed outdoors regardless of weather conditions; intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, bending, carrying, stretching, and/or stooping required; must be able to lift objects weighing in excess of 35 pounds; must be able to physically restrain individuals when required; must operate police cruiser in emergency situations; exposed to noise, fumes, all weather conditions.
Contacts: Frequent public and internal contacts requiring tact and diplomacy are requirements of the job.
Confidential Information: Regular use of confidential information.
Mental Effort: Heavy.
Interruptions: Constant.
Special Licensing Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Availability: Must be able to work irregular shifts. Must be able to respond to calls in emergency situations at all hours.
Certification Requirements: Must have ability to complete required basic training during first year of employment as a police officer, and must complete required annual training. Must meet the requirements for certification under DOCJT and maintain police professional standards
Additional Requirements: See KRS Chapter 95 and 15 for additional requirements. KLEC sets the minimum requirements in the state of Kentucky for anyone hoping to become a certified peace officer. In addition to the requirements, new recruits must also attend and pass a training course at one of the three police academies in the state. In order to attend an academy, a recruit must first be hired by the Kentucky State Police, a county sheriff’s office, or a local police department.

The minimum requirements set by KLEC include:

• A minimum age of 21
• US citizenship
• High school diploma or GED
• A valid driver’s license
• A background check and fingerprints on file
• A clean felony record
• An oral interview
• A polygraph examination
• A drug screening
• Honorable discharge from any military service
• A medical and physical fitness test

Overtime Provision: Non-exempt

Salary Information: $21.31 - $23.62
Application Deadline: 07/31/2024

Virtually on Indeed, or via electronic application download at https://paris.ky.gov/EmploymentForms.aspx. Return electronic applications to humanresources@paris.ky.gov

Jacob Barker
Director of Human Resources
525 High Street
Paris, KY 40361