A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.
Performs a variety of law enforcement, crime prevention, investigative, or other specialized duties as a trainee police officer; attends police classes and receives intensive training in the principles, practices, procedures, and techniques of police work; and performs other related duties as required.
Essential Functions:
Attends classes and receives instruction and training in various phases of police work and in a wide range of subject matter areas. Receives on-the-job training by accompanying experienced police officers on foot and motor patrols. Performs a variety of law enforcement duties under supervision of a senior officer such as walking a beat, controlling traffic, enforcing traffic laws, assisting in traffic and criminal investigations and similar activities. Makes arrests and assists in interviewing witnesses, victims, and suspects or other suspicious characters. Assists in safeguarding persons and property. Renders first aid as required. Serves warrants, subpoenas, and penal summonses. Assists in transporting prisoners. Prepares and assists in preparing reports of activities. May testify in court. Familiarizes self with general and special orders, administrative notices, police bulletins, and other materials. Qualifies with small side arms. May act in an undercover capacity.
Requirements:
graduation from high school or equivalent (GED or HiSET), and 20 years of age at time of filing, (at least 21 years of age by the time of graduation from the Police Academy), and possession of a valid State of Hawai`i Driver's License (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license during the Personal History Questionnaire phase with the Hawai'i Police Department), and must be qualified to carry and/or possess firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws, e.g., no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction. Written examinations (two hour multiple-choice examination) will be administered in Hilo on the Island of Hawai'i only during the week of December 14, 2025. (Test dates/times will be determined based on the number of qualified applicants). Qualifying applicants will be allowed to self-schedule for various sessions scheduled and will be provided an email notification to do later in the process.
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