Job Details

Lateral Police Officer

The City of Tualatin is recruiting for a lateral police officer and creating an eligibility list for future lateral police officers. Come join a top-tier police department in a family-friendly community that supports its local law enforcement agency. Our department is accredited and keeps our officers trained and equipped to perform their job. Tualatin's population is well-educated, diverse, and involved in community and school activities. There are excellent educational opportunities available to residents through the Tigard-Tualatin School District and numerous colleges and universities within easy commuting distance. In the most recent resident satisfaction survey, 85% of residents rated the overall quality of life in Tualatin as "excellent" or "good", and most reported they would recommend the community to others and plan to stay for the next five years. Residents take great pride in and appreciate the amenities such as award-winning parks, unique shopping and dining establishments and a low tax rate. The City of Tualatin is a preferred employer offering generous benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance as part of the standard package. Retirement benefits includes access to the coveted Oregon PERS system, supplemented with deferred compensation opportunities. The City provides paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave. Base pay may be supplemented with eligible incentive pays such as for DPSST certifications, second language fluency, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts investigations of reported criminal activity; responds to citizen requests for service; gathers crime scene evidence and takes latent fingerprints; interviews and takes statements from victims, witnesses, and suspects. Performs preventative patrol of city streets, residential and commercial areas of the city. Enforces traffic and criminal laws and City ordinances. Operates radar; checks property security; investigates road and safety hazards. Investigates traffic accidents; determines circumstances, takes statements, performs first aid, and requests appropriate assistance. Controls traffic flow and direction. Investigates reported crimes, interviews, interrogates, makes arrests, develops criminal cases for prosecution, and appears in court as a witness. Temporarily detains suspects in the holding facility. Transports prisoners as required. Prepares full and comprehensive reports on activities. Maintains complete and accurate records of activities performed on duty. Responds to calls for assistance, and performs public service functions for the citizens. Serves warrants and subpoenas. Receives training on a regular basis. Uses a computer to obtain various information and communicates using e-mail. Assists in the development of crime prevention programs and public relations activities of the department. Performs crime prevention community education functions. Assists the public by answering questions about laws, regulations, and ordinances. Drives to city facilities, vendors, training programs, and meetings as necessary. Rides a bicycle on patrol.

Qualifications

A candidate will not proceed through the selection process for any of the reasons listed below unless they provide mitigating information regarding one or more of these reasons:

• A felony conviction under state or federal law.
• A misdemeanor conviction relating to sex crimes, crimes against persons, drugs, fraud or moral turpitude.
• Other misdemeanor conviction within the last 5 years.
• Conviction for minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage within the last 3 years.
• Conviction of a major traffic offense or a DUII diversion within the last 5 years.
• Revocation of driving privileges or a felony or misdemeanor operator's license suspension within the last 5 years.
• Three or more hazardous traffic violation convictions within the last 2 years.
• Careless driving conviction within the last 3 years.
• Conviction for an open container of an alcoholic beverage within the last 3 years.
• Conviction of a Class A traffic infraction within the last 3 years.
• Five or more traffic violation convictions, including suspensions, within the last 3 years.
• Operator's license infraction suspension within the last 3 years.
• Possession, sale, distribution, manufacture, and/or use of an illegal drug within the last 10 years.
• Personal use of marijuana within the last 3 years.
• Any discharge less than honorable from a branch of the armed forces.
• An arrest record in any law enforcement database.
• Illegal conduct involving moral turpitude.
• Conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.
• Intentional deception or fraud, or attempted deception or fraud in any application, examination, or other document.
• Conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice.
• Acts of conduct, which would cause a reasonable person to have substantial doubts about the individual's honesty, fairness, respect for the rights of others, or for the laws of the state and/or of the nation.
• Conduct that adversely reflects on the individual's fitness to perform as a law enforcement officer.

• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Graduation from high school or the equivalent.
• Status as a U. S. citizen; or 2) become a U.S. citizen within 18 months of employment as a police officer; or 3) status as a nonimmigrant legally admitted in the United States under a Compact of Free Association. Candidates hired under citizenship criterion two must obtain U.S. citizenship within the timeframe listed or may be subject to termination.
• Current State Certification as a Police Officer . Strong preference will be given to lateral officers with three years or more of experience, within the last five years, employed as a police officer.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and federal, state and local laws.
• Considerable knowledge of police investigative procedures and techniques.
• Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to maintain standard law enforcement equipment, i.e., firearms, body armor, chemical agents, uniform equipment, first aid supplies;
• Ability to become an officer which includes, but is not limited to, the ability to pass a written exam, pre-screening interview, oral board, extensive background check, physical agility test, psychological exam, drug screen and an employment entrance medical exam.
• Ability to work different shifts, which may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

A comprehensive program of testing and examination will assess the persons:

• Ability to understand complex oral and written instructions and act upon them accordingly; ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine course of action; ability to think clearly and perform effectively in stressful or emergency situations; ability to conduct criminal investigations and evaluate facts and information; and, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with government officials, agencies, employees and the general public; and, the ability to familiarize oneself with the geography of the area.
• Visual acuity (uncorrected or corrected) of 20/20 in both eyes combine normal color discrimination, normal binocular coordination, and normal peripheral vision; ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally; ability to occasionally run short distance sprints and longer distance runs; ability to climb and descend stairs/structures; ability to work in confined spaces; ability to sit for a prolonged period of time; ability to physically subdue combative individuals and dangerous animals; and, the ability to withstand various weather conditions and noisy environments.

Employees in this classification are required to wear uniforms.