Description
As an Entry Level Police Officer with the Salt Lake City Police Department, you will play a crucial role in maintaining public safety and enforcing laws.
The role involves responding to emergency situations, making critical decisions, and taking action to prevent or detect crime.
Responsibilities:
- Suppress crime through identification and apprehension of criminals and recovery of stolen property
- Regulate non-criminal conduct, such as traffic control, crowd control, and social relations
- Compile and prepare required information and evidence to assist in prosecution of criminal cases
- Report to scenes of accidents and investigate causes and results of accidents
- Respond to robbery and burglary alarms and other misdemeanor and felony crimes
- Secure the scene of crime, conduct preliminary investigations, gather evidence, obtain witnesses, and make arrests
- Make investigations of vice and narcotics activities, identify and recover stolen property, and conduct special investigations
- Maintain knowledge of criminal and civil law, and police techniques and tactics
- Attend regular training classes in police methods
- Provide peripheral services such as giving information, directions, advice, and general assistance to the public
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Be 21 years of age by the time you're certified as a law enforcement officer
- Be either a U.S. Citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States with five years of legal U.S. residency
Benefits:
- Paid training and certification
- Competitive pay starting at $36.69 per hour
- Full City benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and supplemental benefits
- Take-home vehicles and equipment provided
The hiring process typically takes 4-8 months and includes a physical agility test, oral board interviews, and a background investigation.