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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.
$91,142 / year median in Oregon
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Recruit Police Officer Job Type:
Full Time McMinnville, OR McMinnville Police Department Salary:
$75,144.00 - $105,744.00Annually Position Summary:
The City of McMinnville is looking to hire recruit police officers. This position performs law enforcement and crime prevention work including discovery, investigation, report preparation, and patrol to enforce federal, state and local laws. This position oversees police program areas, which may require additional specialized training.Essential Functions:
Patrols streets, businesses, and residential areas to enforce traffic and criminal laws. Issues warnings or citations for violations. Performs security checks for suspicious persons or vehicles. Responds to calls, including major crimes, civil complaints, thefts, assaults, family disputes, etc., and takes appropriate actions. Directs traffic at accident/crime scenes as necessary. Performs CPR/First Aid as necessary. Makes arrests, conducts searches, transports and releases prisoners. Performs community policing activities such as meeting with individuals and groups to discuss crime prevention techniques. Collaborates with citizens, businesses and other community resources to jointly solve crime and livability problems. Participates in public relations programs, which may include speaking to citizen and school groups, and public service efforts. Provides assistance and back up as requested.Requirements:
- You must meet all of the following State of Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) requirements:
- Be a United States Citizen within 18 months of employment.
- Be at least 21 years of age at the date of hire. To submit an application, candidates must be at least 20 years + 6 month + 1 day
- Possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Declared by a physician as able to perform the physical duties as required by the occupation.
- Of good moral fitness, without legal conduct involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, and a conviction of a sex crime, domestic violence and/or any felony crime.