Agency/Department Name
Davis Police Department
Position Title
Police Officer II
Job Type
Full Time
Minimum Requirements
MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD. MUST BE ABLE TO QUALIFY ON THE SHOOTING RANGE. MUST BE ABLE TO PASS THE OKLAHOMA POLICE PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEM’S MEDICAL STANDARD AND BE STATE CERTIFIED.
ABILITY TO OPERATE A TWO-WAY RADIO, WALKIE-TALKIE IN FIELD SITUATIONS, AND TO EFFECTIVELY OPERATE RADAR EQUIPMENT, INTOXILYZER, ETC.: TO PERFORM ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE.
ABILITY TO READ, UNDERSTAND AND INTERPRET ORDINANCES, LAWS AND OTHER OPERATING PROCEDURES AND COMMUNICATE ORALLY AND IN WRITING; ABILITY TO INVESTIGATE CRIMES AND DO REPORTS.
ABILITY TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH THE PUBLIC USING TACT, DIPLOMACY, AND REMAIN CALM IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS; PROVIDE CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND PERFORM FIRST AID AND / OR CPR.
ABILITY TO MAKE SPLIT SECOND DECISIONS THAT COULD EFFECT THE WELL BEING OF THE PUBLIC, DEPARTMENT, FELLOW EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS THE OFFICER’S SAFETY. ABILITY TO INTERFACE WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND SAFETY PERSONNEL.
ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO MAINTAIN STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY.
MUST BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO VARYING SITUATIONS WITH TACT AND DIPLOMACY AND KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH STRESSFUL, HOSTILE OR IRRATIONAL PERSONS, WHETHER DUE TO PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, DRUGS, SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES, OR OTHER FACTORS.
Key Responsibilities
OPERATES A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME IN ALL ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS AND ON OCCASION OPERATES THE VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEEDS AND IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC SITUATIONS.
PATROLS ASSIGNED AREA OF CITY, ENFORCES STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, CITY ORDINANCES, PATROLS AND EXAMINES BUILDINGS AND RESIDENCES TO DETECT SUSPICIOUS CONDITIONS, AND HANDLES SITUATIONS ACCORDINGLY.
DIRECTS TRAFFIC IN CONGESTED AND EMERGENCY AREAS; REPORTS SAFTEY HAZARDS; RESPONDS TO SCENE OF ACCIDENT; ADMINISTERS FIRST AID, INVESTIGATES CAUSE AND FILES ACCIDENT REPORT AND ISSUES CITATIONS TO VIOLATORS OF TRAFFIC LAWS.
VISITS THE SCENE OF CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS; SEARCHES FOR AND PRESERVES EVIDENCE; INVESTIGATES AND INTERVIEWS VICTIMS, WITNESSES AND POTENTIAL SUSPECTS; APPREHENDS THOSE SUSPECTED OF CRIMES OR MISDEMEANORS; PARTICIPATES IN LINE-UPS; MAKES ORAL AND WRITTEN REPORTS; POVIDES TESTIMONY IN COURT.
SPEAKS BEFORE CITIZENS AND CITIZEN’S GROUPS AND PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS TRAINING SESSIONS.
Salary/Compensation
Between $38,334.40 and 47,153.10 annually depending on training and experience.
How to Apply
https://library.municode.com/ok/davis/munidocs/munidocs?nodeId=8910d5728022e
Contact Info
Chief of Police Dee Gregory, 580-369-2323, dgregory@davisok.city
Deputy Chief of Police Isaiah Farris, 580-369-2323, ifarris@davisok.city
Application Deadline
Until the position is filled.
Other Information
80-hour, 2-week work schedule (12-hours shifts that alternate 3 days on duty/4 days off to 4 days on duty/3 days off).
Quarterly ammunition allowance.
Paid gym membership.
Uniforms, duty belt, boots, and firearms provided including shotgun, rifle, and Sig P320 pistol.
Agency Website
https://www.davisokla.org/police-department
