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Position range in Missouri $46k - $71k Per Year
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Police Officer

CITY OF ST JOSEPH Occupation: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Location: SAINT JOSEPH, MO - 64501 Positions available: 1
Job #: 13789511 Source: MoJobs
Posted: 12/24/2024 Updated: 12/24/2024 Expires: 3/31/2025
Web Site: MoJobs Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

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Salary Negotiable based off experience.If candidate is not a commissioned officer, the starting salary is $37,998.21/yr while attending the police academy. (Once the candidate has graduated and becomes commissioned their salary will increase to $51,984/yr)
Job Summary/Scope
Enforces federal, state and local laws, statutes and ordinances. Protects the lives and property of citizens. Assists in the investigation on various cases. No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Answers calls and engages in preventative routine patrols and warrant service arrest and search.
  • Performs traffic law enforcement and traffic accident investigation.
  • Reads and writes various reports. Enters reports into computer and performs filing when necessary.
  • Appears and testifies in federal, state and municipal court.
  • Locates and interviews witnesses, victims and suspects. Collects evidence.
  • Checks suspicious persons, and completes field interview cards.
  • Conducts preliminary investigations and interviews.
  • Collects, preserves and books evidence.
  • Provides information and assistance to the general public.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
  • Performs desk duties in office when assigned.
  • Assists other emergency service personnel when needed or required.
  • Performs special detailed assignments as directed.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Employee Behavior and Conduct
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.



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https://www.stjoemo.info/

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Salary Range: $51,984.00 - $56,480.00 Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience) Benefits Provided: Dental, Holidays, Life Insurance, Medical, Retirement/Pension, Sick Leave, Vacation, Vision Other Benefits: Not Available
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Type of Job: Regular Full or Part Time: Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Duration: Permanent Employment
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Minimum Education Level Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required License/Certification: Valid Driver Lic Post Certification
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This section shows the number of job openings advertised online in Buchanan County, MO for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers and for the related occupational group of Protective Service Occupations on March 1, 2025 (Jobs De-duplication Level 2).
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Occupation Job Openings
Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersBright Outlook Nationally 6
Protective Service Occupations 28
BRIGHT OUTLOOK NATIONALLY
There were 6 job openings advertised online in Buchanan County, MO for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers on March 1, 2025. There are also 28 job openings advertised online for the related occupation group of Protective Service Occupations in Buchanan County, MO on March 1, 2025.
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