Job Details

Police Officer

Under the supervision of the Section Commander (Lieutenant) and/or designated supervisor, the police officer performs duties in the protection of life and property and the preservation of order in Andover. The employee in this position must accept the responsibility to support and promote this organization's mission and comply with its directives. Patrol duties include enforcing traffic laws, investigating of crimes and accidents, and providing public assistance. The employee will be required to exercise initiative and discretion when faced with emergency conditions. This work involves an element of personal danger. The Police Officer shall be in a uniformed position and shall perform the duties of a Patrol Officer or School Resource Officer (SRO). The employee is expected to acquire the necessary information and skills to perform the job within acceptable standards after six months in this position. Employee will be required to demonstrate competency and proficiency in this position within one-year of employment. Starting Pay is $50,232 annually for no experience. Pay is determined based on prior experience. Experience credit is given for honorable military service and other relevant experience including but not limited to, detention centers, correctional facilities, and security positions when considering pay.

Essential Functions of Work

• Enforces all federal, state and local laws, including citing and/or arresting law violators.
• Patrols business districts and residential neighborhoods, and responding to calls for service, to deter and detect crime, protect individuals and/or property, and provide a quality law enforcement service.
• Conducts traffic enforcement measures, including conducting vehicle stops, issuing citations/warnings, directing traffic as needed, and working motor vehicle accidents.
• Investigating complaints and/or criminal offenses, following up on pending reports and cases, as well as, process crime scenes, to include searching, identifying, preserving and collecting evidence.
• Documents criminal and non-criminal incidents through the preparation and submission of detailed written reports, and appear in court to provide testimony as a witness and/or arresting officer.
• Responds to, intervenes, and investigates reports of crime, domestic disputes, suspicious activities, civil issues and animal complaints, as well as, conducting interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects.
• When not responding to calls for service, this employee is expected to use time efficiently by self-initiating work on those tasks identified by supervisory personnel as priorities for this job position.
• Provides advice on laws, ordinances, and general information to the public.
• Must behave in a manner that supports the Police Officer's Code of Ethics and be accountable for the efficient and acceptable performance of his/her duties and responsibilities.
• When assigned as a School Resource Officer (SRO), the officer will serve as a link between the Police Department and the School District, work with the school administration and staff; maintain peace in the schools and foster learning by creating a safe environment; act as an advisor to students, parents and faculty; provide education and guidance to students and faculty about the law, law enforcement and youth-related programs/issues; and perform security functions at school/community events as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• General knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques and equipment; applicable laws and department rules and regulations
• Knowledge of the geography of Andover's City limits (i.e. streets, alleys, buildings, businesses.)
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions. Problems include handling citizen complaints, civil disputes, victim trauma, finding evidence for conviction of a crime and locating witnesses. Decisions include determining whether to issue a warning, a citation, make an arrest, or to use force in a situation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, City officials, related agencies and the general public.
• Ability to accurately recall, document and share information through written and verbal communications.
• Ability to operate communications equipment, police weapons, emergency vehicles and other related equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Associate degree or equivalent in political science, criminal justice, public administration or a closely related field preferred.
• Prior experience is not required. One to three years of law enforcement experience is desirable.
• Must not have a felony conviction and no disqualifying criminal history within the past 10 years.
• Requires a valid Kansas Driver's License, with no recent record of suspension or revocation in any state.
• Graduation from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC0 or equivalent with approved reciprocity by the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (KSCPOST) within one year of hire date.
• Must maintain law enforcement training requirements as required by Kansas Statute 74-5607a(b).

Physical Requirements

• The ability to pass and maintain all physical requirements and activities of the law enforcement training center.
• Hazardous, strenuous and dangerous situations may arise in the apprehension of alleged criminals, interviewing suspect(s) and/or victims under extreme conditions. Adverse weather conditions when patrolling is a factor in this position.
• Mental alertness is very important because of the need to make decisions concerning subtle cues of impending danger or to discover inconsistencies in witness(s) or suspect(s) testimonies. Physical and mental demands may change dramatically within a few seconds and tax the maximum of human endurance.
• Adverse weather conditions when patrolling may be encountered.
• Occasional maximum lift of 100 lbs floor to waist; occasional maximum carry of 100 lbs 10 ft; occasional maximum horizontal push/pull force of 88 lbs; frequent maximum horizontal push/pull force of 20 lbs; occasional maximum grip force of 60 lbs; frequent maximum grip force of 25 lbs; frequent climb; frequent bend/crouch; occasional kneel/crouch; frequent trunk rotation; frequent forward reach; frequent hand coordination; frequent foot coordination; frequent balance; frequent sit; occasional running; constant stand and constant walk.

Automatic Disqualifiers:

During the Andover Police Department application process your background will be closely examined. Review the following background 'disqualifiers.' If you think that any of these apply to you, or you have questions, please call the Special Services Commander at 733-5177, ext. 202 for clarification, or for more information email at tgresham@andoverks.com.

• Applicants must satisfy all requirements as set forth in Kansas Statute 74-5605 (must be a Citizen of the United States, must be at least 21 years of age on the date of hire, must be the holder of a high school diploma or equivalent achievement, i.e. GED, is of good moral character and free of any physical or mental condition which might adversely affect the applicant's performance as a police officer.)

• Applicants must satisfy all requirements as set forth by the City of Andover.

• If military service has been rendered your DD214 must reflect a separation code of Honorable, General or Other than Honorable condition discharge.

• No convictions for any misdemeanor crimes involving morals, drugs, or weapon charges in the past three years.

• Must not have used, bought, possessed, sold or assisted in the distribution of illegal or non-prescriptive steroids in the past two years.

• Must not have used, bought, possessed, sold or assisted in the distribution of any felony-level drug or controlled substance, i.e. LSD, ecstasy, hashish, mushrooms, peyote, K2, etc. in the past three years.

• Must not have used, bought, possessed, sold or assisted in the distribution of any felony-level drug or controlled substance, i.e. cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, opium, methamphetamine, etc. in the past five years.

• No convictions or involvement of any misdemeanor crimes of violence, or use of physical force or threats, during the past five years.

• Has not been convicted, does not have an expunged conviction, and has not been placed on diversion by any state or federal government for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or its equivalent under the uniform code of military justice, when such misdemeanor crime of domestic violence was committed on or after May 22, 1997.

• No convictions or involvement in misdemeanor property crimes within the past three years.