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Police Officer for the City of Cheyenne Wyoming

SALARY $62,500 to $78,800 Per Year

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Police Officer is a Civil Service Position. Perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes. Control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations. Perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Police Department. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; check buildings for physical security.
• Respond to burglar alarms, public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents.
• Collect, process, photograph and present evidence including fingerprints, fibers, blood
and related physical evidence. Testify to the results of analyses on evidence.
• Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations; investigate traffic accidents; render aid to injured parties.
• Interview suspects, victims, and witnesses in the field.
• Prepare reports on arrests and other calls for service completed.
• Arrest and maintain custody of prisoners; conduct breathalyzer tests and record results; booking of arrestees.
• Serve warrants, summonses, and subpoenas.
• Preserve and maintain custody and security of confiscated property.
• Direct traffic at special events and traffic related emergency situations.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

• High School diploma or equivalent. Per the Civil
Service Rules and Regulations;
(1) Be a citizen of the United States and after employment reside in the City of Cheyenne, or a reasonable distance (ten miles) therefrom, within the State of Wyoming. 

(2) Have the ability to speak, read, and write the English language readily and understandably.
(3) Be of good moral character, reputation, and personality.
(4) Be of good health with average intelligence and general knowledge.
(5) Be financially responsible and free of serious criminal record.
(6) Be not less than 21 years of age at the time employment offer is tendered.
(7) Be of body weight proportional to body height.
(8) Have at least a high school or equivalent education.
(9) Be capable of strenuous physical activity and, in the opinion of a physician selected by the Commission, have no serious physical defects likely to prevent strenuous physical activity during the twenty (20) years subsequent to employment; have eyesight in each eye corrected to 20/20 Snellen; have no hearing deficiency, and have a thumb and either a forefinger or middle finger on each hand.
(10)  Indicate mature judgement, emotional stability and an aptitude for
police work. 

(11)Have a valid driver’s license from any state.