Certified Police Officer

Position Title

Certified Police Officer

Employment Type

Full-time, Part-time

Overview

This is general law enforcement work responsible for protecting life and property and enforcing laws and ordinances. Work involves routine patrol in assigned area, responding to emergency and nonemergency calls for service, alarms, and citizen complaints.

Duties include traffic enforcement, preliminary criminal investigations, serving warrants, making arrests, and other similar type assignments. Work requires independent judgment and discretion in difficult or unusual situations. Work involves an element of personal danger. Work is performed under the general supervision of a police corporal or sergeant who reviews work performance.

Qualifications

POLICE OFFICER (Certified):

  • high school diploma or equivalent
  • current Alabama certification, or eligibility to serve under Alabama standards
  • a minimum of two years of law enforcement experience preferred
  • valid driver license
  • ability to meet department and legal requirements
Job Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision 100% paid by City for employee
  • RSA-1 Retirement eligibility
  • Uniforms Provided
  • Take-Home Vehicle
  • Paid Training
Responsibilities

Certified officers perform a wide range of law enforcement duties, including patrol, response to calls for service, traffic enforcement, preliminary investigations, arrests, report writing, court appearances, and related public safety functions. Officers are expected to work under supervision, exercise sound judgment, and carry out assigned duties in support of department operations and community safety.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Louisville, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will conform with all applicable local, state, and federal laws concerning employment and will not illegally discriminate with regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, genetic information or other legally protected status or classification, except where mandated or permitted by law as a bona fide occupational qualification.

It is the policy of the City of Louisville to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer and other terms and conditions of employment. The City of Louisville, in compliance with the Federal law, will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.